The Difference Between EDM and House Music
One of the most stimulating challenges in the popular culture of the 21st century is understanding the ever-expanding world of electronic music. The title above … Read more
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4 iRig Stream Alternatives That You Should Check Out
Music creation is one of the most exciting experiences, and sharing it with others has become pretty convenient, accrediting smartphones. Ranging from YouTube videos to … Read more
Can virtual reality give classical music a boost?
Violinist Joshua Bell teamed up with Sony as they unveiled a new virtual reality concert experience for classical music fans. Using a Playstation VR headset, … Read more
Google has built an AI piano that can duet with you
Technology firm Google has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) piano capable of accompanying you in a duet. Unlike other piano-playing computers, Google’s AI plays using … Read more
Musicians’ network aims to clamp down on instrument thefts
Anipo, a French-based network of musicians, has launched an initiative aimed at cracking down on stolen instruments. Anipo encourages musicians to install a chip on … Read more
Apple Music introduces option to sort tracks by composer
Apple Music has introduced a feature on one of its recent updates to allow users to sort their music by composer. While it is not … Read more
Watch clouds play a piano
What if a cloud could play the piano? This question is no longer as absurd as you would think, thanks to a new project by … Read more
Machine capable of composing music in style of Bach
Deep learning technology has enabled a machine to compose chorales in the style of Johann Sebastian Bach, according to researchers. Gaetan Hadjeres and Francois Pachet … Read more
Will the next great classical music composer be a computer?
Researchers at University of Washington released a dataset of classical music pieces called MusicNote Wednesday that facilitates machine learning of note patterns and automated note … Read more
Watch how Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony gets a modern twist
Everyone knows the famous four notes that open Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. They’ve become so ubiquitous, not only on the concert hall stage but in so … Read more
Will the music album soon be a thing of the past?
We’ve reported here before how the growth in streaming music is changing listening habits and having a major impact on musicians themselves. The latest indication … Read more
3D hand helps girl play violin
A university student has designed a 3D prosthetic hand that is helping a budding 14-year-old violinist play her instrument. Sarah Valentiner was born without a … Read more
Could digital musical instruments be the wave of the future?
Technological developments are throwing up exciting new possibilities in the area of digital musical instrument making, even if it remains unclear how long-lasting some of … Read more
What does the world’s smallest violin sound like?
Most people associate any reference to the “world’s smallest violin” as a sign of someone’s utter lack of sympathy for another’s tale of woe. But … Read more
Want to play the piano on your arm?
Technological developments are always throwing up new possibilities, as this video shows. Scientists have developed a flexible touchpad capable of responding to finger touches, meaning … Read more