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Clive Davis writes his own soundtrack
Kai Ryssdal Feb 25, 2013
From Haight-Ashbury to hip-hop, the legendary record producer looks back on 50 years of music.
YouTube gets legit on the Billboard Hot 100
Queena Kim Feb 21, 2013
The site is a mecca for musical artists. Now their YouTube hits can send them to the top of the Billboard charts.
Will.i.am on the Internet of things
David Brancaccio Feb 6, 2013
Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas is happy to admit he's a tech geek. The musician, producer, philanthropist now has the title Director of Creative Innovation at the chipmaker Intel.
Happy Birthday, MIDI and the New MS Office
David Brancaccio Jan 30, 2013
A protocol that lets musical instruments talk to and trigger one another turns 30 years old today. MIDI is still used by the likes of dance-punk band !!!. It’s inventor Dave Smith explains its use. A new version of Microsoft Office turns purchasers into subscribers. And, the IRS has had a Tumblr for months, but it’s just now getting noticed.
Robots that play like Monk, and growth in the online job market
David Brancaccio Jan 4, 2013
Elance, a company that uses the web to fix up freelancers, forecasts that one out of four college students in 2013 will earn money through online jobs. Researchers at Georgie Tech are working to create a robot that will improvise music along with humans.
Songs of 2012 mirror economic struggle
David Gura Dec 28, 2012
Pop musicians draw on economic hardship as narrative theme.
Fishman goes from market stall to musical stardom
Stephen Beard Dec 20, 2012
London fish vendor Shahid Nazir sang the praises of his produce so musically that it led to a song, a record deal and Internet stardom, but he might prove a one-hit wonder.
Health, drugs and rock 'n' roll
Sarah Gardner Dec 20, 2012
A new study out today confirms what parents already know: Don't let your babies grow up to be rock 'n' roll stars.
Musicians rally against cuts to web royalties
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Nov 28, 2012
A proposal in Congress would let Internet radio sites pay lower royalties.
A musician on his 21-cent royalty check
Kai Ryssdal Nov 15, 2012
Musician Damon Krukowski discusses the challenges of making a living in the era of Pandora.
