Category: music

“The rappers union has little to do with work contracts and a lot to do with sending a signal to the powers that be. These appear unable to take any criticism.”

“A $15 million gift from alumni Judson and Joyce Green … will be used to transform the private university’s School of Music to better meet the needs of students entering a rapidly changing music industry. It establishes the 21st Century Musician Initiative, called 21CM.”

“However, newly published research suggests it can play a much bigger role than mere distraction. Under certain conditions, music apparently helps your body use oxygen more efficiently, allowing you to get through a rigorous workout without feeling so exhausted.”

“Rep. Phyllis Kahn, DFL-Minneapolis, unveiled a bill she plans to introduce for the 2014 legislative session to make the orchestra a community-owned entity in which any individual or group could buy stock.”

“The (alleged) fact is simple and impressive: The Peninsula Symphony that reports its bank accounts have been cleaned out of approximately a half million dollars. But beyond that, there is nothing clear of straightforward; so far, it’s what is known in the news biz as an “ongoing story.” Major, basic questions include when, how, and of course, who?”

“It is not hyperbole to suggest that this generation’s music fans want to rent their music, not own it. Spotify may not have created that shift but they certainly provided a solution to easy access, mobile music streaming.”

“Multiple studies link music study to academic achievement. But what is it about serious music training that seems to correlate with outsize success in other fields?”

“The Royal Opera House in London has announced that part of its lineup from the 2013-14 season will be simulcast for the first time in more than 500 movie theaters in the United States.”

Even a composer can admit he once loved Yanni. YANNI. The rest of us now need have no shame.

“We’re creating a culture of fans who like what we’re doing and will share their experience with others. It’s really about engaging with your information.”