Musicians

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Annapurna Devi: an unequal music

Annapurna Devi was a reclusive genius, her impeccable legacy untainted by any compromise

7 min read19 Oct 2018
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Mark E. Smith: In memory of a man with a sharp tongue and raw talent

Mark E. Smith helmed the British post-punk band, The Fall, which was as incomprehensible as it was amazingly impactful

5 min read27 Apr 2018
Industry

What emojis have to say about music

The most popular emojis that listeners associate with musicians, according to a new analysis of user-generated Spotify playlists

1 min read15 May 2017
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Voices soaked in bourbon

Freddie Mercury may have employed vocal wizardry, as a recent study found, but great, envelope-pushing music doesn't always sound pretty

4 min read20 May 2016
Companies

Everything musical under one umbrella

First-of-its-kind portal in the Asia-Pacific region provides an interactive platform for music service providers

3 min read31 Dec 2015
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When that great ship went down

The sinking of the Titanic quite inexplicably provided the inspiration for countless blues songs

2 min read24 Dec 2015
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Threat to musicians

Shubha Mudgal on why events involving the presence of political bigwigs often turn into a nightmarish experience for musicians

2 min read2 Dec 2015
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Who owns the folk song?

Not every folk song is 'traditional', and up for grabs for anyone to use

2 min read2 Aug 2015
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Grateful Dead: The final reckoning

The iconic band re-groups for one last jam

6 min read13 Jun 2015
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An unequal music

Classical musicians may now have to pay service tax

3 min read5 Jun 2015