How the evolution of technology changed the way we listen to music

When you’re sitting in the park listening to music on your wireless speaker, you’re probably too busy enjoying the vibe to pontificate on the science and innovation that brought music and technology to where it is today.    

Music has come a long way from the time when dropping a new song literally meant dropping a record onto a turntable. Now, we’ve got devices that can download songs in seconds and sound systems that give you full control over the jams you pump.    

To celebrate and explore the path it took to get where we are today, here is a rewind on music tech, and an exploration of seven advances in technology that have forever changed the way we listen to music – starting with the most recent.    Read more...