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 homeland’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.
The pop music of homeland is largely promoted through mass media, but it experienced some decade of prohibition after the 1979 Revolution. Public performances were also banned, but they have been occasionally permitted since 1990. The pop music of persian diasporan communities has also been significant.
