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Music the artform and artists
64th International Rostrum of Composers
A flagship project of the International Music Council (IMC), the IRC was launched in 1954 and will be hosted this year for the first time in Italy, co-organized with the Conservatory Vincenzo Bellini in the framework of the celebrations of this institution’s 400th anniversary.
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Those Timeless Tunes of the 1940s, ’60s, and ’80s
New research suggests the top pop hits of those even-numbered decades haven’t lost their appeal.
PS Mag
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Opera wants more realistic portrayals. But in casting, it’s all about the voice.
These days, the opera field itself is effectively sabotaging the argument that voice type comes first.
The Washington Post
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History of Muzak: Where Did All The Elevator Music Go?
Of Muzak, Professor Gary Gumpert of Queens College, in a 1990 interview for Britain’s Channel 4, said: “[it’s] a kind of amniotic fluid that surrounds us; and it never startles us, it is never too loud, it is never too silent; it’s always there.”
WQXR
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Alan Lomax Recordings Are Digitized in a New Online Collection
Alan Lomax made it his lifelong mission to archive and share traditional music from around the world. He spent decades in the field, recording heralded artists like Muddy Waters and Woody Guthrie, as well as far more obscure musicians, from the British Isles to Haiti.
The New York Times
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La musique live au Gabon
Bien que le « playback » (technique qui consiste à jouer de la musique sans que la voix ou l’instrument soit capté par le micro), révélé dans les années 90 avec l’arrivée du hip hop, soit aujourd’hui très en vogue, le live est bien existant chez nous et ce, depuis les années 60.
Music in Africa
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Music Industry
Using Blockchain, Russian Music Orgs Creating Single Database for Intellectual Property
Collecting societies are teaming up with innovation agencies in Russia to create an intellectual property platform based on blockchain technology.
Billboard
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Opportunity knocks in SEA music streaming
Local services shine in a booming market, but advertisers must innovate to seize the streaming opportunity.
Campaign
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Record industry growth? Thank the retailers, say the retailers
So, you know how the International Federation Of The Phonographic Industry confirmed this week that the global record industry saw its revenues grow 5.9% last year, right?
Complete Music Update
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What the Music Industry ‘Comeback’ Really Looks Like
The music industry is nowhere near its 1999 heyday. But at least it isn’t collapsing anymore, according to data released today.
Digital Music News
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UK music industry braced for Brexit
Whether you consume music digitally or collect vinyl records, Brexit has the potential to affect you.
BBC
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Spotify acquires blockchain firm to build ‘a more transparent music industry’
Spotify has acquired the team behind Mediachain Labs – a New York-based startup specializing in blockchain technology.
Music Business Worldwide
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Music Education
The greatest music teacher who ever lived
Nadia Boulanger taught many of the 20th Century’s greatest musicians. She may have been the greatest music teacher ever.
BBC
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The Lifelong Effects of Music and Arts Classes
If your local symphony or non-profit theater are selling enough tickets to stay afloat, thank a music teacher.
PS Mag
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How electro and techno could help to revolutionise school music lessons
Engaging pupils with music they know and love is one way to make school feel more familiar and more welcoming.
The Conversation
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Vivre, ressentir, comprendre : l’enseignement musical selon la rythmique Dalcroze
Un enseignement musical par et pour la musique, telle est la définition qu'Emile Jaques-Dalcroze, pédagogue suisse, voulait pour sa 'rythmique'. En quoi cela se traduit-il concrètement ?
France Musique
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Policy, Research & Politics
Asia's first music creators alliance
Japanese composer leads new body advocating rights in digital music era.
Nikkei
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The history of American protest music, from “Yankee Doodle” to Kendrick Lamar
How protest music evolved from Civil War refrains to viral Trump videos.
Vox
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The Guardian Temporarily ‘Removes’ Story on Palestinian Music Festival
The Guardian temporarily pulled a story on a historic expo featuring “trip-hop” and other artists in Palestine without explanation, saying it was “pending review.”
Florence of Arabia
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Politics and dance music are intertwined and there's nothing you can do about it
Certain dance music fans refuse to accept any degree of engagement in politics from artists, figures or publications linked to the scene. And that's perplexing.
Mix Mag
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Sénégal - Vers un secteur musical plus viable et plus juste ?
Les participants ont échangé durant une semaine pour recueillir des propositions concrètes afin de doter le Sénégal d’une convention collective des métiers de la musique englobant des mesures sur l’égalité des genres dans le secteur.
Music in Africa
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Technologies and media
Spotify, data, and how to become indispensable to the music industry
Maybe a million streams on Spotify won't make a musician rich, but Spotify believes it will help them get rich.
Mashable
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Einstein vs. The Clash: How I used music to hack my brain
Music is useful for helping you enter the flow state because the things you hear can distract you from a task.
CNet
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How to master your music metadata
Tired of seeing “unknown track” by “unnamed artist” on your favorite music player?
Tech Hive
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Musical.ly syncs up with Apple Music
The music app gets to expand its global reach; Apple gets a new marketing partner.
Recode
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L’algorithme Youtube redonne-t-il une audience aux musiques de niche ?
En se baladant sur Youtube parfois, souvent en fait, la plateforme nous mène à la découverte de morceaux, de groupes, et de genres sûrement, que l’on n'aurait probablement pas rencontré en laissant se dérouler une playlist pré-fabriquée.
Nova Planet
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The Pointy End
Mood music: Be proud of your coffee table tunes
The phrase “coffee table music” is even in the Collins English Dictionary, defined as “unadventurous”.
Mix Mag
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Now THAT was music
One grim day (when youth is over) you find that new music gets on your nerves.
Aeon
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Musique, plus c’est court, meilleur c’est ?
Le support ne dicte plus la durée idéale pour la musique enregistrée, c’est maintenant l’attention du public qui fixe les règles et qui impose sa norme.
Siècle Digital
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Of Dress Codes and Social Codes at the Opera
Many major countries have their fashion signifiers and you can recognize them if you know what to look for. I am not talking about trying to be chic, but comfortable and at ease.
WQXR
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