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Posted on May 30, 2021
Stock Music Market On Fire
By Arizton Advisory & Intelligence
The stock music market is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 10% during the period 2020−2026.
Key Highlights Offered In The Report:
* The global stock music market would realize an absolute growth of 78% – a phenomenal leap of over $834 million revenue between 2020 and 2026.
* The track-based stock music market accounted for a revenue share of over 77% in 2020, where it is expected to witness an incremental growth of approximately $647 million between 2020 and 2026.
* Growing demand for podcasts and rise in audio-based user experience is expected to boost the market for the track-based stock music market, growing at a CAGR of over 10% during forecast period.
Posted on May 13, 2021
Fixing Sexist Playlists
By Christine Bauer and Andrés Ferraro/The Conversation
These days, more and more people listen to music on streaming apps – in early 2020, 400 million people were subscribed to one. These platforms use algorithms to recommend music based on listening habits. The recommended songs might feature in new playlists or they might start to play automatically when another playlist has ended.
But what the algorithms recommend is not always fair. In a new study, we showed a widely used recommendation algorithm is more likely to pick music by male than female artists. In response, we’ve come up with a simple way to give more exposure to female artists.
Posted on April 3, 2021
You Turn Me On, Again
The Fabulous Turks Are Back, Sort Of
This is cool. Bellwood native RJ Griffith has remade “You Turn Me On,” a 1970 song by The Fabulous Turks, a Chicago group that included his uncle, Thomas Williams. Check it out.
The original:
Posted on March 30, 2021
March Morning
By CHIRP Radio
The 9 a.m. hour on Thursday, March 11, 2021.
9 a.m.: “We Have A Technical” / Gary Numan & Tubeway Army
Posted on March 11, 2021
Cops’ Santeria Explains Dearth Of Music Commentary On YouTube
By Katharine Trendacosta/Electronic Frontier Foundation
Someone tries to livestream their encounters with the police, only to find that the police started playing music. In the case of a February 5 meeting between an activist and the Beverly Hills Police Department, the song of choice was Sublime’s “Santeria.” The police may not got no crystal ball, but they do seem to have an unusually strong knowledge about copyright filters.
The timing of music being played when a cop saw he was being filmed was not lost on people. It seemed likely that the goal was to trigger Instagram’s overzealous copyright filter, which would shut down the stream based on the background music and not the actual content. It’s not an unfamiliar tactic, and it’s unfortunately one based on the reality of how copyright filters work.
Posted on February 25, 2021
Why We Love The Bee Gees
By Helen Pridmore/The Conversation
In this dreary COVID-19 winter, there are some high points – and high notes – available to people cooped up at home.
The documentary The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart, which premiered on HBO in December, explores the musical significance of the group and is interwoven with performance footage. At the Super Bowl on Feb. 7, the halftime performer will be Canada’s The Weeknd.
What kind of sound do these singers share? And what on Earth do they have in common with the Monty Python comedians in sketches where they portray women?
All these artists use the falsetto voice, a specialized sound that features amazing high notes. Falsetto is associated particularly with the male voice singing in the range normally used by women and children.
Posted on February 6, 2021
Chicago Music Poster History
By Art Design Chicago
“Chicago’s unique and distinctive graphic design history includes a rich tradition of poster production. From early posters advertising the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition to those announcing independent rock musicians, festivals, and concerts, Chicago’s silkscreen industry has long been a lively enterprise and continues to thrive.
“Taking place November 10, 2020, Northwestern University Archivist Kevin Leonard and a panel of local printmakers discussed the art of music poster-making in Chicago, historically and today.
Posted on December 4, 2020
The 26th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza Goes Virtual!
By The Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza
The 26th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza is the largest and longest-running mariachi music festival in the United States. Each year, more than 1,000 student mariachi musicians and vocalists convene in San Antonio from throughout the U.S. to participate in musical workshops, national competitions and grand performances. The event culminates with a concert featuring competition winners and Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza will go virtual this year with dozens of online educational initiatives and a fiercely competitive online vocal competition.
Posted on November 30, 2020
The Ventures: Stars On Guitars
By Vision Films
Vision Films presents the definitive history of instrumental rock and roll, The Ventures: Stars on Guitars, from director Staci Layne Wilson.
The documentary will be available on DVD and VOD across cable and streaming platforms in the U.S. and Canada on December 8, 2020.
A true labor of love, Wilson, daughter of The Ventures’ founder Don Wilson, compiled over 35 interviews and assembled dozens of beloved and brand new music tracks to present the most comprehensive history of the band that still inspires generations of guitar players around the world.
Filled with fascinating facts, humorous stories and poignant memories, The Ventures: Stars on Guitars is told from the point of view of Don Wilson, the last original member of the band.
Posted on November 23, 2020