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Merck Mercuriadis says hit songs are in an asset class all their own
by
David Brancaccio
and Rose Conlon
Jun 14, 2022
The Hipgnosis founder says his goal is to make money for shareholders and “change where the songwriter sits in the economic equation.”
From our listeners: music for the "Marketplace Morning Report"
Apr 8, 2022
Listeners sound off on the music they'd like to hear on the show and what those selections mean to them.
How a choir teacher found new purpose during the pandemic
by
Minju Park
Aug 30, 2021
Jordan Leckband, the general music teacher at Windsor Elementary School in Des Moines, Iowa, figured out a new direction for his career.
Your responses to "Summer of Soul"
Jul 29, 2021
It seems this month’s documentary selection, “Summer of Soul,” was — in short — a hit. Many of you wrote in to share your delight in the music and the message. “What a gem! I was an 18-year-old college freshman at the time and I can remember the afros, dashikis, bell bottoms and mini skirts, […]
“Summer of Soul” producers on battling Black erasure to make the film
by
David Brancaccio
and Rose Conlon
Jul 22, 2021
Why the Harlem Cultural Festival, known as “Black Woodstock,” was forgotten for decades.
Spotify offers music streaming in more African countries
Jul 5, 2021
The expansion offers African music lovers another option and makes the landscape more competitive for local streaming services, like Gateway in Zimbabwe.
How a Seattle retailer hopes to navigate an uncertain holiday season
Dec 3, 2020
Sales estimates are all over the place. Small business owners are hoping to ride out the uncertainty.
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How one professional singer is managing work from home
by
Rose Conlon
Nov 3, 2020
With live performances canceled, artists are finding creative solutions.
How the pandemic has changed 3 workers' lives
by
Andie Corban
Oct 29, 2020
We check in with three workers we've been following since March.
Can't stop K-pop! BTS tune tops Billboard 100 in a first.
Sep 1, 2020
The boy band's single, "Dynamite," blasts it way to No. 1 on the chart. Korean pop music has its hardcore fans, and now the perky genre is officially a phenomenon in the U.S.