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Here's How Listening To Music Has Changed Over The Years: Happy Birthday Walkman

TedTed
in The OT Bullpen
FYI: .The Walkman, the handheld cassette tape player released by Sony in 1979, celebrated its 40th anniversary on Monday.

.For decades, it dominated the music industry.

.Recorded music started nearly 150 years ago with the phonograph, an invention by Thomas Edison that recorded audio onto a rotating foil cylinder.


.Listening to music has, of course, changed since then. Here's a look at how we got to cordless headphones and streaming sites.
Regards,
Ted
https://www.businessinsider.com/history-listening-to-music-recorded-walkman-2019-6

WALKMAN® 40TH ANNIVERSARY MOVIE:
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