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Library Of Congress Launches Music Consortium Website |
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Thursday, 24 March 2011 02:19 |
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The Library of Congress has launched a Music Consortium Treasures website that gives online access to some of the world's most valued music manuscript and print materials from six esteemed institutions at www.loc.gov/musictreasures/.
Source: Mi2N
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Most Consumers Still Unaware, Disinterested In Streaming Services... |
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Wednesday, 23 March 2011 20:25 |
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A recently-released report by Nielsen shows that most consumers are either unaware or disinterested in audio streaming services, whether paid or free. In fact, amongst all age groups and across both genders, a minority expressed both awareness and interest (and that doesn't count actual usage or subscription commitments).
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Musicians pile on support for Brazil Facebook protest |
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Tuesday, 08 March 2011 02:24 |
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Musicians in many countries are now blacking out their Facebook pictures in support of players in the Brazil Symphony Orchestra, who are being made to reaudition for their own jobs. Pressure is also being put on five foreign judges not to participate in the audition process.
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Sensational festival music, from your cellphone |
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Thursday, 24 February 2011 20:46 |
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Sound quality at open-air concerts can be disappointing. Now a smartphone app promises to put an end to tinny vocals
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Musicians praise radio's role in promoting music |
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Wednesday, 02 February 2011 01:51 |
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Angolan musicians this Sunday in Luanda praised the role played by the national state-run radio station (RNA) and the Kilamba cultural and recreational centre in unveiling the instrumental music collection.
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Using technology rather than being used by it |
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Wednesday, 08 December 2010 10:00 |
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While I have welcomed electricity and computers into my own music-making process for my entire adult life, I will never stop loving the sound of so-called older instruments and, in fact, particularly treasure even older ones-e.g. harpsichords, recorders, etc.-and have found them to be extremely amenable transmitters of new musical ideas.
Source: Newmusicbox View item Issue number 342 |
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Sample sale: Growing a jazz audience |
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Wednesday, 08 December 2010 10:00 |
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"The idea is to make it easier for you to know what a jazz group sounds and looks like, so that you will go out and see it yourself, wherever it's playing.
Source: The New York Times View item Issue number 342 |
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Composers find new playgrounds in video games |
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Wednesday, 01 December 2010 10:00 |
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The object of Pac-Man was simple: have Pac-Man eat the dots and avoid getting eaten himself. The music of the game wasn't exactly complex either. But today, the video game's musical score is as essential to its success as the story and the graphics.
Source: NPRmusic View item Issue number 335 |
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