This document traces the evolution of music technology over time from ancient tribal instruments to modern smart devices. It describes how ancient tribes used horns and drums to impart wisdom, how the orchestra was developed, and how technologies like the gramophone, boom box, Walkman, CD player, MP3 players, and smartphones have increasingly allowed for portable and personalized music listening experiences. The document concludes by discussing how new technologies continue to enhance the experience of listening to music.

2. Tribal Music
Ancient man used Buffalo horns,
rain-sticks and drums as musical
means to impart wisdom.

3. Orchestra
An Italian composer arranged a
consortium of musical instruments,
sowing the seeds of today’s
‘orchestra’.

4. Gramophone
Brought music to the
living room for the
first time in history

5. Boom Box
It's revolutionary way of
playing cassettes made
it the symbol of pop
culture.

6. Walkman
The invention of Walkman
by Sony changed the face
of listening to music by
allowing listeners to
carry their music.

7. CD Player
Drastically brought down
the cost of listening to
music, while providing
greater storage spaces.

8. MP3 Player
& iPods
Music became pocket
-sized, with increased
storage space. iPods then
grew upon the fanfare
and became a rage among
consumers.

9. 2007 Onwards
Listening to music is now revolutionised with Live
Steaming content. With iPhones, smartphones and
smart devices like iWatch®, AirPods®, etc, music
listening has gotten way smarter. It has paved
the way for innovative apps which enhance
the entire music experience!

10. Thanks to new technologies like 3D virtual surround, we have
now entered a new era of enhanced experience. The
generations to come may not sense the drastic difference in
the hardware that enables listening to music, yet the
software and applications would up the ante by giving
the users a mind-melting music experience.