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Why is modern music so loud?
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- Tuesday, 12 January 2016
CDs have been getting louder since the mid-80s, as record labels fight to get their artists heard.
The 19th Century plug that's still being used
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- Tuesday, 12 January 2016
After rumours that Apple was going to get rid of the headphone jack in its imminent iPhone 7, more than 200,000 people have signed a petition asking them to reconsider. This humble plug is a rare example of technology that has stood the test of time.
14 Questions That Will Enrage Classical Singers
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- Tuesday, 12 January 2016
1. Wow, you're a singer? Cool! Can you sing something right now?
Pierre Boulez voulait oublier Mozart pour réveiller la musique
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- Tuesday, 12 January 2016
Défenseur infatigable de la musique contemporaine, Pierre Boulez faisait mine d’ignorer résolument celle qui était antérieure au milieu du XIXe siècle. Pour mieux signifier que la musique ne vit que si elle se renouvelle.
Music in the brain
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- Tuesday, 12 January 2016
For the first time, scientists identify a neural population highly selective for music.
Malawi's prison band up for a Grammy – but may not even know it
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- Tuesday, 15 December 2015
Inmates of the country’s high-security jail have won surprise place on the world music shortlist after the release of their first album.
Music therapy may increase wellbeing in patients
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- Tuesday, 15 December 2015
Music therapy has been used for over 30 years to successfully ease the symptoms and suffering for patients receiving palliative care, improving the quality of life across all ages and a variety of illnesses.
How can DIY music attract mass audiences?
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- Tuesday, 15 December 2015
DIY is the strategy young creative pioneers have adopted – famously – for generations.
How Retailers Can Keep Christmas Music From Driving Shoppers Crazy
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- Tuesday, 15 December 2015
"It's important to match the vibe of the business—matching the type of holiday music to what the business plays on a regular basis the rest of the time".
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