The Pointy End

While Radio Still Reigns, Concerts Are an Important Source of Music Discovery

Reading between the lines of a new report, it seems the industry could do worse than foster its biggest fans.

Billboard

11 Composer Anniversaries and Birthdays to Celebrate in the 2015-16 Season

Last season, fans of Scandanavian music were treated to an abundance of works by Carl Nielsen and Jean Sibelius as musicians around the world celebrated both composers' 150th birthdays. Heading into the 2015–16 season, here are 11 anniversaries and birthdays to take mark of.

WQXR

The Dark Side of Music

Two new studies point to various ways music can influence our behavior.

Pacific Standard

7 Amazing Things Science Has Discovered About Music This Year So Far

The past few years have produced some groundbreaking findings in our music knowledge. Here are seven of the most impressive.

Music Mic

Les effets bénéfiques de la musique pendant une opération chirurgicale

Ecouter de la musique avant, pendant ou après une intervention chirurgicale a un effet bénéfique sur les patients en diminuant leur anxiété et leurs douleurs et en facilitant leur rétablissement.

France Musique

Une oeuvre perdue de Stravinsky retrouvée 100 ans après

Une importante oeuvre de jeunesse d'Igor Stravinsky, considérée comme perdue depuis 100 ans, vient d'être retrouvée dans une pile de vieux manuscrits poussièreux au Conservatoire de Saint-Petersbourg.

France Musique

Music: The beat that heals

New study indicates listening to music while suturing helps improve surgical technique and efficiency for plastic surgeons.

The Daily News

Top 8 Music Biopics

Music and film of course have an indelible link to them; the relationship between the two makes for a natural fit and paves the way for films that cover musical ground to excel.

411 Mania

Musicians launch campaign to save the bassoon as shortage threatens orchestra

Initiative hopes to encourage young players to take up reed instrument and pave way for promoting other 'endangered species'.

The Guardian


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