Although definitions of music vary wildly throughout the world, every known culture partakes in it, and it is thus considered a cultural universal. The origins of music remain highly contentious; commentators often relate it to the 展开

Following the advent of writing, literate civilizations are termed part of the ancient world, the first of which is Sumerian literature of 展开

Japanese gagaku music
The imperial court of Japan developed gagaku ((雅楽); lit. 'elegant music') music, originating from the … 展开

The 20th century saw a revolution in music listening as the radio gained popularity worldwide and new media and technologies were … 展开

Music is regarded as a cultural universal, though definitions of it vary depending on culture and throughout history. As with many aspects of human cognition, it remains debated as to … 展开

In the broadest sense, prehistoric music—more commonly termed primitive music in the past —encompasses all music produced in preliterate cultures (prehistory), beginning at least 6 … 展开

Indian classical music
During the ancient and medieval periods, the classical music of the Indian subcontinent was a largely unified practice. By the 14th … 展开