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THEThe EVOLUTION OF PORTABLE MUSIC Evolution of Portable Music By Nehanda Thom What is Music? According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary music is… -the science or art of ordering tones or sounds in succession, in combination, and in temporal relationships to produce a composition having unity and continuity -vocal, instrumental, or mechanical sounds having rhythm, melody, or harmony . To me, music is many things… -therapy -an escape -mood altering sounds/noises -a very important part of the lives of most people, especially mine Why do people love music? Although people have different reasons for liking music or a certain genre or song, there are some psychological effects music has on us. -Music can change or reinforce our moods. -Music can act as therapy or irritate us depending on the lyrics or notes -Many people can relate to the lyrics in love songs or songs about life, they’re composed with the listener in mind and the lyricist’s feelings on paper. “Music is what feelings sound like…”-unknown Why would someone want to make music portable or accessible at home? -Music can and should be portable so that one can enjoy no matter where they are. -Music helps some people work faster while doing chores or other duties. -Some people enjoy having music on them to pass the time while traveling, to block out noise in public areas or simply to enjoy songs and instruments they like while away from home. -Music, depending on what you listen to can calm you, or positively influence your attitude, causing your mood to improve and/or influence the way your day happens. The Radio Broadcast The Oldest, but perhaps still most popular method of Technological Music sharing is the radio. Origins of the Radio -The radio was invented by Nikola Tesla in 1893, but the invention was perfected over the rest of the century by others, including Thomas Edison. -The first radio signals were not meant for broadcasting, they were used for ships and in the army for comrades to keep in contact with each other. -The first radio broadcast was a news program that took place on August 31, 1920 -The radio is a technological device with speakers and an antenna that receives airwaves from stations that transmit them and make it possible for a listener to hear music, talk shows or the news. -The radio was the first technological device that could bring music into a person’s home. -The radio in the days of its invention had very few stations and required musicians and singers to visit the studio and sing live for the listeners, meaning less air play and less music on the air. -The radio still exists today and has greatly improved, coming in High Definition and XM satellite radio forms, making reception clearer almost like television. Radio broadcasts are also accessible on the internet. The invention of the Compact Disc and the computer have also made frequent airplay possible and less talk necessary. The LP Record -The LP in LP record stands for Long playing. -The Record was the first technological device accesible for the consumer to buy and operate to play songs on their own, as opposed to being subjected to a scheduled radio program. -The Record was invented by Peter Goldmark for CBS laboratories and marketed by Columbia Records. -It was unveiled at a press conference by Columbia Records in 1948. -The first records held about 20 mins of audio per side and became the primary music sharing medium by the mid ’50s. -For a person to listen to a record they had to use a record player which had a needle and -One of the first artists to market their music on records was Frank Sinatra. -Records were available to consumers in stores and as demand for them increased, Columbia developed smaller, higher quality records that could hold more music.