10 Interesting Fact About Fascinating facts about the history of music

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• Music has existed since prehistoric times, with evidence of musical instruments found from 40,000 years ago.
• Western classical music originates from ancient Greece and Rome, and its influence is still visible today.
• The first modern orchestra appeared in Italy in the 16th century.
• Popular music was first recorded in the 1890s with the use of gramofon technology.
• Blues and Jazz developed strongly in the early 20th century in the United States, and became the forerunner of many modern music styles.
• Rock and Roll emerged in the 1950s in the United States, and became one of the most popular music genres in the world.
• Electronic music was first developed in the 1950s, with the discovery of synthesizers and music computers.
• Hip Hop emerged in the late 1970s in New York City, and became one of the most influential music genres in the world.
• Music began to spread throughout the world in the 20th century, and many local music genres were developing in various countries.
• Digital music sales surpassed the sale of physical music in 2015, marking major changes in the music industry.