When did this start? The first paid admission concert in history was apparently held in the 17th century at the home of a violinist: https://en.wikipedia.org/wi

When did this start? The first paid admission concert in history was apparently held in the 17th century at the home of a violinist: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concert#17th_Century https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concert#17th_Century. I'm no expert, but it looks a lot like people paying money to hear music without any ulterior motives from anyone involved.