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A basic introduction to Western music theory using the Python programming language to derive scales, chords, and modes in every key.

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As Spotify turns 15 this month, we look at 15 ways the streaming giant has changed, reinvented and reshaped music and the music business.

The Real Book - 99% Invisible

Since the mid-1970s, almost every jazz musician has owned a copy of the same book. It has a peach-colored cover, a chunky, 1970s-style logo, and a black plastic binding. It’s delightfully homemade-looking—like it was printed by a bunch of teenagers at a Kinkos. And inside is the…

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Regardless what kind of campaign you're running, being aware of these key performance indicators are necessary for success.

Conscripted Into The Emperor’s Private Orchestra

What does a crew of talented musicians do when forced to serve at the pleasure of a notoriously cruel dictator? They play like their lives depend on it.

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In 1978 he was music’s next big thing. Then his album bombed, he began a long slide into obscurity, and a bizarre fraud sent him to prison. Will Dane Donohue finally get his encore?

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After a turbulent decade, the Gary, Indiana, native has cemented himself as one of the greatest rappers of his—or any—generation. And on Sunday, he’s up for a Grammy award.

Mass Hipgnosis | Rich Woodall

In an industry already powered by the repackaging of past hits, music funds like Hipgnosis want every tomorrow to sound more and more like yesterday.

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I.R.S. Records | Retro Music Apparel | Old School Shirts

The International Record Syndicate, or I.R.S. Records, was a label founded by Miles Copeland and Jay Boberg. It was home to some of the most groundbreaking bands of the '80s.

How Douyin Is Killing the Chinese Pop Star

The wildly popular short-video app has become one of the main ways Chinese people consume music, but its business model keeps artists anonymous and interchangeable.

Dissecting the Bloodthirsty Bliss of Death Metal

Fans of this violent music report feelings of transcendence and positive emotions; psychologists want to learn why.

Playlist: Haitian Rhythms And The Music Of New Orleans

Haiti's influence on one of America's most musical cities is explored in a new audio documentary, Kanaval, hosted by Leyla McCalla and produced by WXPN.

Heavy Rotation: 20 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

This January, NPR member stations share a mix of the most popular songs on their airwaves, including music from The Avalanches, Jade Bird, Madlib, Run the Jewels and more.

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Neil Peart: Rush Drummer's Bold Life and Brave Final Years - Rolling Stone

For the first time since the passing of Rush's drum god, Neil Peart, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson speak about his legacy.

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The Proving Grounds: Charley Crockett and the Story of Deep Ellum - Longreads

Generations of musicians got their start busking the streets of the Deep Ellum neighborhood of Dallas, Texas. After a decade of 'hobo-ing' around cities like New Orleans, Paris, and New York, Charley Crockett discovered it was his turn.

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This step-by-step guide explains how you can record streaming audio from music stations on the Internet using free software.

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Longreads Best of 2020: Music Writing

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Now 89, one-time refugee Chris Strachwitz presides over one of the greatest US labels, having removed the stigma from working-class music like blues and zydeco to give a voice to the ignored

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Tracks responding to real-time events and a spectrum of moods captured the hodgepodge feelings of life in lockdown.

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AllMusic provides comprehensive music info including reviews and biographies. Get recommendations for new music to listen to, stream or own.

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At 76, she is the embodiment of success, the personification of warmth and an artist who changed the landscape of American music.

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Bandleader Raul Malo and guitarist Eddie Perez both claim Latin American heritage, but their roots music-driven band had never ventured into creating an entirely Spanish album until now.