The wistful, synth-laden pop tune Wildest Moments is coming through tiny, dime-size earbuds-well, technically just one bud because the right side's wires have frayed-as I return e-mails, set up interviews, and file my expense reports. One desk over, a co-worker is listening to Rob Zombie. Music is a ubiquitous accessory in nearly every office and across all careers, from a documentarian friend who's been writing scripts to the same Counting Crows album for over 15 years to a gallery curator who told me she likes to appraise artwork while listening to Gregorian chants. It wasn't always like this.
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