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Here’s what music sounds like through an auditory implant
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- Tuesday, 05 March 2019
These electronic devices are surgically implanted into the inner ear, converting the sound from the world into electrical signals that are sent through the auditory nerve to the brain.
Michael Jackson Fans Are Tenacious. ‘Leaving Neverland’ Has Them Poised for Battle.
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- Tuesday, 05 March 2019
A new documentary detailing allegations of sexual abuse has the pop star’s most activist supporters ready to jump on Twitter and YouTube to defend his name.
ENO to scale back on surtitles to appease ‘distracted’ audiences
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- Tuesday, 05 March 2019
English National opera is dropping surtitles for one performance per production in its forthcoming season.
Listening to Music Impairs Creativity
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- Saturday, 02 March 2019
New research suggests that background music, with or without lyrics, "consistently disrupts creative performance."
Musiciens : quitter la scène
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- Saturday, 02 March 2019
Après des années sur la route et en studio, comment les musiciens gèrent-ils le moment où ils décident que la musique ne sera plus leur métier ? D’anciens rockeurs ou rappeur racontent leur vie d’après, une reconversion qui se fait parfois dans la douleur.
Thousands of people gather to sing terribly
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- Wednesday, 20 February 2019
Founders of the 'tuneless' choirs say the franchise is 'spreading like a rash' with 29 choirs across the country, and more set to open - filled with people who proudly sing badly.
From Soho to Paris, how migrant music brought two capitals to life
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- Tuesday, 19 February 2019
From the 1960s to the 1980s, music from afar united Paris and London in a vibrant cultural age. A new exhibition celebrates the era.
10 Takeaways From The 2019 Grammy Awards
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- Tuesday, 19 February 2019
We made it, everyone! This year's Grammy Awards telecast rolled past the three-and-a-half-hour mark with its share of controversies, but also served up a string of satisfying winners, memorable performances and a GIF sure to endure until roughly the moment life on earth is extinguished. Here are 10 takeaways from 2019's overstuffed and idiosyncratic Grammy Awards.
Un jeune sur deux écoute de la musique à des niveaux nuisibles
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- Tuesday, 19 February 2019
Environ 50% des jeunes de 12 à 35 ans, soit 1,1 milliard de personnes, risquent à terme de souffrir de pertes auditives en raison « d'une exposition prolongée et excessive à des sons forts », selon l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS).
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