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From celebratory calypsos to more critical reggae tracks, Black British music has had a huge influence on the evolving sound of football.
Many features of proteins are analogous to music. Mapping these features together creates new musical compositions that help researchers learn about proteins.
The imagery of the title track holds striking similarities with the LGBTQ+ pride flag.
Davis’s ability to innovate and incorporate other genres into his jazz has left a lasting impact on music.
The former R&B star faces the possibility of life in prison after being found guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking. The trial exposed the role of enablers within his inner circle, too.
When Beethoven died, all he left behind were some sketches for his 10th Symphony. Now, thanks to the help of artificial intelligence, the composer’s vision is coming to life.
The album cover was inspired by Kurt Cobain’s fascination with underwater births.
In popular media, Beethoven is imagined as a punk rocker. But what do these claims reflect about our relationship to classical music?
Name tunes are unknown in most of the world, but they are found in two very distant communities.
Nevermind was a cultural phenomenon, though many critics missed its significance at the time.
Regularly topping lists for ‘greatest song of all time,’ the former Beatle’s classic 1971 song is taken by many as an atheistic anthem.
There is a lot of classical music written in response to the terrible events of 9/11, however, not all of it should have been written.
Released on September 9, 1971, the power of Imagine has not diluted. It is the song many turn to at times of crisis: from Neil Young after 9/11 to a pianist on the streets of Paris in 2015.
Clay figurines of musicians, made in the 1930s, are being exhibited along with a new film of actual musicians playing the traditional instruments.
Abba’s most devoted fans have helped them remain in the public consciousness. Sometimes, under difficult circumstances.
Active arts activities where you are an active participant will best help you through the long days of lockdown.
A new study using music streaming data to measure national mood underlines how much stock markets are governed by emotion rather than rational calculation.
A drummer with an ability to fluidly move between genres without being showy, Charlie Watts helped shape The Rolling Stones’ sound beyond rock.
Charlie Watts was the Rolling Stones’ drummer for almost six decades. A scholar of music – and a Stones fan – describes what he brought to the band.
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Senior Lecturer in Popular and Contemporary Music, Newcastle University
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Head of School of Psychology and Speech Pathology, Curtin University
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Associate Professor, Music Industry, RMIT University
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Piano Performance Fellow, The University of Queensland
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Senior Lecturer in Communication, University of Technology Sydney
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Associate Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Winchester
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Principal Fellow and Professor of Music, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer in Music, Southern Cross University
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Professor of Music, Australian Catholic University
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Senior Lecturer in Music, Newcastle University
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Senior Lecturer in Journalism, Monash University
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Deputy Head of School, Senior Lecturer in Piano and Musicology, School of Music, Australian National University
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Lecturer in Music, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Music, City, University of London
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Adjunct Senior Lecturer, School of Creative Practice, Queensland University of Technology
