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Following the emergence of radio, under the reign of the Qajar dynasty, a form of popular music was formed and began to develop in homeland .Later, the arrival of new western influences, such as the use of the guitar and other western instruments, marked a turning point in Iran’s popular music by the 1950s. Persian pop music is commonly performed by vocalists who are accompanied with elaborate ensembles, often using a combination of both indigenous Iranian and European instruments.
