The first radio broadcast featured music in 1906
In 1906, Reginald Fessenden astonished maritime listeners by broadcasting the world's first radio program featuring music and human voice, revolutionizing communication.
Imagine tuning into your radio expecting weather, but hearing music! On Christmas Eve 1906, Reginald Fessenden achieved this feat, broadcasting music and human voice from Brant Rock, Massachusetts. Before this, radio was limited to Morse code. Fessenden's invention of AM technology allowed continuous audio waves to be sent, transforming radio's potential.
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