In truth, there was relatively little music generating revenue for copyright to protect in early America. That began to change when a 20-year-old Stephen Foster composed “Oh! Susanna” in the late ...

When we think of jazz, we think of instruments — saxophones, pianos, trumpets, trombones, clarinets, bass, drums, and guitars — blending in unpredictable ways to craft listening journeys fit for late ...

Beginning -- The acoustic period -- The electric period -- Economic and societal overlay -- The studio is interactive -- The post World War II reconstruction of the recording industry -- Mobile music ...

At five years old, Daniel Goldmark started taking piano lessons to learn to play a song he had heard. Years later, in a college music history class, he realized he first heard that song while watching ...

Religious leaders from Detroit explore the history and influence of Black religious music. One Detroit contributor Stephen Henderson talks with Rev. Larry Simmons of Baber Memorial AME Church and Dr.

MADAGASCAR – It turns out that the Indri Indri lemurs of Madagascar can carry a tune. Researchers have found that these furry, tree-dwelling creatures use music to communicate with one another, likely ...

Taylor Swift attends the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Taylor Swift attends the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.