Category: music

“Analogue now says that cassette recordings make up 25% of the business. That is quite a change from five years ago, when cassette tapes seemed to be going the way of the defunct 8-track cartridge – the music format that was popular in the 1960s and 70s.”

“It has been almost nine months since Islamic militants in northern Mali announced that they were effectively banning all music. It’s hard to imagine, in a country that produced such internationally renowned music.”

“American orchestras are in an uncertain place, threatened with labor unrest and declining subscriber rolls. A fresh-faced youngster bounding onstage inspires excitement and gets whatever dregs remain of media attention.”

“His entrance was choreographed so that after facing the audience, blowing kisses and waving his hands, Mr. Levine was able to turn his chair around and get to work in just over a minute.”

“Mr. Gelb suggested that the machine had become a scapegoat. ‘One of the reasons the “Ring” has been criticized so much is people disagree with his approach, not the machine,’ he said, referring to Mr. Lepage. ‘The machine is a victim, not entirely innocent.'”

“Palmer believes we shouldn’t fight the fact that digital content is freely shareable — and suggests that artists can and should be directly supported by fans.”

And the biggest loser? Ireland.

“Families and music lovers are missing out on a British institution just so that a few individuals can make a fortune. The government needs to use the upcoming consumer rights bill to take action on touting and put the fans first.”

“For at least the past decade, criticisms have dogged the Cliburn. One common complaint is that few widely embraced performers have emerged from it.”

Amanda “Ghassei has developed a technique to make records using a laser cutter, in a bid to make the technology more accessible, and has cut records out of acrylic, wood and paper.”