As soon as music started being sold as a product, it had to have a name, to be properly marketed. Sheet music publishers needed to categorize their styles of music. When recordings could be sold via ...
To get a sense of how wide the country music landscape — and the divides within it — are in 2025, consider the varied reactions to an announcement the Recording Academy made in June: The best country ...
The audiophile industry has long been a haven for those who cherish the pristine sound of high-fidelity audio. However, there's a growing need to rejuvenate this space with modern music that resonates ...
The historical significance of Black popular music in American culture is powerful. Even former President Jimmy Carter dedicated a month to African American music appreciation beginning in 1979. With ...
The wildfires still burning in Los Angeles have killed at least 24 people, razed thousands of homes and historic landmarks and destroyed countless treasured items—including creative works stored in ...
The directors of the London Contemporary Music Festival discuss this year’s edition, the event’s 10th anniversary. By Hugh Morris Reporting from London Recently, the London Contemporary Music Festival ...
Artistic styles exist only in retrospect. While many of their defining characteristics are formulated in manifestos by pioneering artists, a style can’t be fully understood until it has become a thing ...