The Pointy End
10 Artists Whose Careers Ended Too Soon
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- Tuesday, 12 July 2016
In pop music, getting into the game is only part of the challenge. Knowing how long to stick around is a whole other thing.
Remix Brexit
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- Tuesday, 12 July 2016
Squarepusher has criticised the results of last week’s EU referendum and invited fans to take part in an international musical collaboration as a means of fostering global unity.
Mystery of 101-year-old master pianist who has dementia
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- Tuesday, 12 July 2016
At first glance, she was elderly and delicate – a woman in her 90s with a declining memory. But then she sat down at the piano to play.
Are Led Zeppelin guilty of plagiarism? A music theory analysis
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- Tuesday, 12 July 2016
Regardless of whether it is enough evidence, according to LA district judge Gary Klausener the dispute actually extends to the ‘concept and feel’ of the entire works.
What Happens in the Brain When Music Causes Chills?
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- Tuesday, 28 June 2016
The brains of people who get chills when the right song comes on are wired differently than others.
In defence of piped music maestros
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- Tuesday, 28 June 2016
Amid a backlash against in-store music, the DJs who craft the playlists explain their maligned trade.
Listening to Mozart lowers blood pressure…but ABBA has no impact
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- Tuesday, 28 June 2016
Relaxing to a soothing Mozart symphony can lower the blood pressure as much as cutting salt from the diet or exercising, a new study has shown.
Why are some concert halls acoustically loved by audiences and others are not?
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- Tuesday, 28 June 2016
Nicholas Edwards has provided acoustic design for some of the most loved music and theatrical venues in the world. In this video, Nick shares what makes concert hall acoustics vary widely--even when they are of similar shape--and the key to making a hall loved by audiences.
La musique, une astuce pour être plus heureux au travail
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- Tuesday, 28 June 2016
Ecouter un morceau de musique au bureau peut aider à se remotiver et à être plus performant dans son travail.
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