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A night full of music, friends and philanthropy saw award-winning songwriters Brett James, Chris DeStefano and Jon Nite raise money to benefit Aerial recoverya Nashville-based non-profit disaster relief and anti-human trafficking…

Not every developer is in the credits every time, a fact that some in the industry, like localization teams, have consistently talked about. In the case of God of War Ragnarök, one of the people who worked on the soundtrack revealed on…

Two famous composers from De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) have won prestigious awards at international music and audiovisual festivals. John Young, professor of composition at MTI², received the first Francis-Dhomont Prize at…

By Orientation The National Music & Global Culture Society, led by founder and concert pianist Nargiz Aliyarova, will perform a concert titled "Bridges of Friendship" at Carnegie Hall in New York on November…

Trey Johnson, Dave Almond and Jason Helms perform Saturday night at the Songwriters Showcase, sponsored by the Klipsch Heritage Museum Association. A few hours after dark, three singer-songwriter guitarists performed!-->…

CULPEPER STAR EXHIBITOR The students of the Eastern View High School Orchestra recently enjoyed performing first with top young musicians from all over Virginia…

Mexican songwriter and producer Edgar "Edge" Barrera won again at this year's Latin Grammys for Best Regional Mexican Song for the track "Como Lo Hice Yo," which Barrera composed for performers Mattise and Carin…

In the 65th Grammy nominations, which were announced last week, Jay Z is competing with himself for song of the year. He is nominated for co-writing his wife Beyoncé's "Break My Soul" and also DJ Khaled's "God…

The holiday season is upon us and Disney Plus is celebrating the occasion with its 'Seasons Streaming' lineup! One such addition to the holiday library is MICKEY SAVES CHRISTMAS, a new stop-motion animated short that hits Disney+ on…

Norman Lebrecht November 19, 2022 Ned Rorem died friday at the age of 99. We must not believe this if we do not want to. From the Leonard Bernstein Estate: The Leonard Bernstein family and office are saddened by the…

Portland songwriters Kelly Brightwell and Woody Moran are the global winners of the 2022 annual songwriting contest hosted by Talent Is Timeless. The UK-based organization seeks to shine a light on songwriters aged 50 and over. The…

An upcoming play at the Ocala Civic Theater will transport audiences to a Manhattan apartment on Christmas Eve 1956. "Coming Back Like a Song" is based on the real connection between three legendary composers: Irving Berlin, Harold Arlen…

When Rock Ridge opens its new vocational high school in the fall, they'll need a new song."Great school songs have a lot of energy, have a fast tempo, and build spirit by lighting up the school for competitions and getting them…

This week, a Help Musicians survey of more than 500 professional musicians revealed that 98% of them are worried about their ability to earn a living in the next six months. The cost of living crisis is hitting the industry, with many…

From the concert hall to the gaming console, the last century has seen the number of platforms for brilliant music grow exponentially.Now, somewhere in the 21st century, we take a look at the composers whose works could have the biggest…

Tiffany Woys is making a name for himself with his music, but fans will soon be able to see another side to the rising star. Woys has just announced the launch of its What's mine is yours podcast, sharing the stories of!-->…

Kenya is home to various tribes, and Kikuyu is one of them. In particular, Kikuyu musicians motivate listeners with their music, for example, old Kikuyu folk songs. They mainly discuss daily events or deepen discussions on…

lyrics by Kaya Martin The two Australian musicians will cross the country next March for 10 captivating shows. Sonic storytellers Liz Stringer and William Crighton will hit the road in March for a 10-stop headlining…

This story about “RRR” Composers MM Keeravani and Chadrabose first appeared in TheWrap's Awards magazine's "The Race Begins" issue. The question is quite simple: will voters watch the Indian film?RRR– and in particular the euphoric…

Salim Merchant and Sulaiman Merchant are among India's finest musical duos. The duo mainly composes music for Hindi films.EXCLUSIVE: Composers Salim-Sulaiman talk about challenges for Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi's 'Phir Milenge': 'We had to add…

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In an impassioned speech delivered at the United Nations in 1958, the great cellist Pablo Casals proclaimed his belief in the universality of music. Music, he asserted, was the only form of artistic expression that “transcends language,…

Manawatū Sinfonia conductor Tim Jones is set to take part in the Palmerston North Composers Orchestra's celebration. Photo / Judith LacyIf you think orchestral music was only composed centuries ago in Europe by men with funny hair, think…

BETHESDA, MD – The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District sponsors the eighth annual Bernard/Ebb Songwriting Awards, a competition that honors songwriters and musicians from Maryland, Washington, DC and Virginia.A grand prize of $10,000…

Photo submitted Harvest Cycle, a songwriter circle performance of original songs and the stories behind them, will feature local songwriters Vanessa Jones from Bridgton, Gene Bahr from Sebago, Janet Gill from Denmark, Don Gooding from…

Voters who select the 2023 inductee class in the Songwriters Hall of Fame have a very diverse list of candidates to choose from. The list includes the rapper and the artist Snoop Doggrock poet Patti SmithBroadway writers Lynn…

PORT TOWNSEND — The Trinity United Methodist Candlelight Concerts on Thursday will host Chris Gilbert, a singer who splits his time between Port Townsend and Gloucestershire, England. The show will take place at 7 p.m. with one set and…

Pop song intros are being cut short as the music industry seeks to make money from short attention spans on streaming services. Famous introductions like those heard on the Doors track The endor the Jackson Five I want you to come backhave…

Roger Woodward is one of Australia's most important living musicians. A long career has seen the world-renowned pianist, composer, conductor and teacher acclaimed as a champion of late 20th and early 21st century repertoire. Having worked…

An unusual aspect of next week's concert at the Ardhowen Theatre, featuring the wonderful Fidelio Trio with piper Uilleann Cillian Vallely, is that the 10 composers whose works will be performed all recognize that JB Vallely's…

In what ways can good film music elicit a certain emotional response in a film? What film scores did you admire the most when you started out as a composer? Here are some of the secrets revealed by four of today's…

It's an open secret that the best classical musicians talk to the dead. Usually it's up to the composers. Oh, it might not take the form of real dialogue (“Hey, Mendelssohn, about that third movement…”). But when a performer studies…

HONOLULU (KHON2) – Creative Lab Hawai'i seeks to provide mentorship, training and opportunities for Hawai'i-based playwrights, writers, producers, musicians, animators, app makers and designers. The upcoming immersive program will…

ROCHESTER — As a musician, Pat Egan has a good sense of timing. As an event organizer, that remains to be seen.In 2020, Egan launched a series of live music and discussion events at Gray Duck Theater called it…

Bollywood is known for its big productions and larger than life songs. Music plays an important role in Hindi cinema, which makes trivia about it even more interesting.From SD Burman turning down a movie to Pritam's take on Southern…

Niagara Falls band A Sea of ​​Gold and Burgundy wants to let you in on some secrets.The newly reformed trio will present a songwriting workshop at Camp Cataract on November 17, drawing on decades of combined musical experience and tricks of…

Round : The Rugala Ceremony marked the second day of the 46th Wangala Hundred Drums Festival held at the permanent site of the A'chik Heritage Village in Wangala A'dam, Chibragre. Leader of the Opposition, Meghalaya Legislative…

By David Dupont BG Independent News Joseph Miller was in elementary school when he first heard a piece he had written played by an orchestra. Composed for the Livonia Youth Orchestra, the piece "wasn't very good", he said on…

TL; DR: Elvis Presley songwriters wrote one of the Monkees songs.Peter Tork said he upstaged Micky Dolenz singing the track.The tune in question became a hit in the US and UK. Elvis Presley | Archive by Michael Ochs/Getty…

There's a lot to admire in "Only the Strong Survive," Bruce Springsteen's 21st studio album. But I find myself appreciating it in radically different ways than, say, its 1970s masterpieces "Born to Run" and "Darkness on…

An up-and-coming singer-songwriter that Haim and Weyes Blood fans will appreciate, Victorian Bella Deer recently released her debut single "Bloom." A haunting indie beat that jumps to a joyous beat, Bella's dynamic and powerful voice…

November 10, 2022 Enjoy a musical double feature of sorts when the Jackson Community Concert Band performs “Michigan Roots and Music of the Southwest,” at 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 20 at Harold Sheffer…

Five of the world's top film composers will reveal the secrets behind their projects when they join Gold Derby's special "Meet the Experts" Q&A event with the 2022/2023 awards nominees. They will participate in two video…

This year's event featured an interview with a composer for the first time. Sydney Prince, a senior from Athens, Georgia, chose to interview Emily Koh, a Singaporean composer and assistant professor of composition at the…

Glasgow remains a musical powerhouse in Scotland - but do you remember some of Glasgow's greatest musical numbers to come out of the 20th century? Glasgow has always been a very musical city - from folk tunes that poured out of buildings…

What are Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's favorite songs and folk songs? He is commemorated throughout the country on the anniversary of his death, after the death of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk 84 years ago at Dolmabahçe Palace on the…

Portugal is close to finding its number for Eurovision 2023. Broadcaster RTP has now revealed the 20 composers who were chosen write a song for the country's national final, Cancao Festival 2023. The lineup was revealed during a TV show To…

Graham Howle wore Ned Kelly's iron suit that inspired the award-winning song. THE Nambucca Valley continues to cement its reputation as a haven for creatives after the Australian Association of Songwriters (ASA) announced last week that…

The Copyright Office may have just lifted some weight off the shoulders of songwriters by making sure the royalties go to the right people.by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0.While editors may be most helpful to many songwriters, others prefer…

Women's contribution to classical music has been almost entirely ignored. A French record label is changing that…

Carlmont student composers demonstrate their creativity by helping to arrange music both for the cheering group and for their enjoyment. Home football games are popular among Carlmont students as they provide a great opportunity for…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Awards week kicked off in Music City on Sunday night, ahead of the 56th annual CMA Awards on Wednesday night. The SESAC Performing Rights Organization has held its annual awards to honor those behind some…

The composers of the songs competing at the Festival da Canção 2023 will be revealed tomorrow. RTP announced this afternoon that the composers behind the songs that will compete at Festival da Canção 2023 will be revealed tomorrow. The…

As an award-winning global network of established artists, composers, music supervisors - and everything in between - with disabilities, RAMPD.org has made it its mission since its launch in 2022 to amplify disability culture and promote…

Bobby Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, co-writers of songs featured in "Frozen," "Coco" and "WandaVision," discussed their careers in…

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SARATOGA SPRINGS – On November 13, spectators are welcomed at Cafe Lena to enjoy a robust evening of rock from the heart of two prolific songwriters, Will Hoge and dave hause. Both musicians are currently on tour in support of their…

By Laman Ismayilova The Union of Azerbaijani Composers will highlight the musical achievements of young talents, reports Azernews. The union will hold a plenary session devoted to the work of young composers from…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lionel Richie has soared. roared Pat Benatar. Duran Duran stumbled but remained sophisticated. Eminem was Eminem.The four artists found very different ways to celebrate Saturday night, but now all can say…

On October 25, 2022, the U.S. Copyright Office proposed a new rule that would end and reverse the actions of the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) that deprived songwriters and their heirs of U.S. copyright royalties after taking over…

Friday, December 2 at 8 p.m. at Greenwich House, Concordance of composers will present a concert program that propels an age-old form of composition into the 21st century. The Art of the Art Song features soprano Ljiljana Winkler, from the…

Platt Performing Arts House is located at 37th and Spruce streets. Credit: Maria Murad Penn Songwriters Collective – a…

Driver JoAnn Falletta has a reputation for highlighting the music of women composers since she was appointed conductor The Women's Philharmonic in San Francisco, while still a student at Juilliard.…

Click to enlarge WITH DAVE WERNER'S FAMILY Dave Werner (center, with his band the Chimps) is remembered for his brutal honesty and concern for his art, his family and his friends. Dave Werner, the unofficial poet…

Alvin Singleton's 'Argoru III', a flute solo performed here by James Zellers, emerged as one of the evening's best examples of the possibilities of contemporary composition. Just as the word "contemporary" in the world of visual art is a…

When the economic cycle downturn inevitably hits, Julie may not be very well positioned to survive. Read on and I promise you it will make sense…by CHRIS CASTLE of Music Technology PolicyUnit royalties are a bet on yourself. Revenue…

This year, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will induct Eminem, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon and two guys in sunglasses who scored more No. 1s on the Billboard Hot 100 than all of those other acts combined. Jimmy Jam…

The National Association for Music Education holds three student competitions each school year: the Student Composer Competition, the Electronic Music Composition Competition, and the Student Songwriter Competition, all open to students…

The US Copyright Office is quietly proposing a new rule to ensure that songwriters who invoke their termination rights actually receive their streaming royalties, reversing a previous "erroneous" policy that could have potentially…

Four of the world's top film composers will reveal the secrets behind their projects when they join Gold Derby's special "Meet the Experts" Q&A event with the 2022/2023 awards nominees. They will participate in two video…

Dinesh Vijan praises composers Sachin-Jigar for their music in 'Bhediya' (Photo credit: Facebook, Wikipedia, poster) Well-known director Dinesh Vijan, who is set for his upcoming production “Bhediya” starring Varun Dhawan and Kriti…

Toni Watson, the busker-turned-hitmaker whose 2019 single "Dance Monkey" broke records everywhere, was one of the best songwriters on the planet last year, a new report reveals. Watson, better known as Tones And I, is the…

If this year's horror movies are any proof, what you hear can be just as terrifying, if not more, than what you see. That's partly thanks to a film's composer, who has the explicit ability to take both the…

"It takes a village", songwriter Hillary Lindseyone of the 2022 inductees into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, told the audience gathered for the organization's 52nd anniversary gala Sunday night (October 30) at the Music…

The Whitman sampler that Winsor Music donated to the Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center on Friday gave away some sweet bits. Structured around a theme of composers with mostly strong Boston ties (and a few not so strong), it sought to…

There's no other night in Nashville quite like this - a chance for Garth Brooks, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban and Vince Gill to tip their hats to the songwriting talents that helped shape their careers.These stars were all in attendance at…

There is one thing that cannot be disputed about the song "Wagon Wheel". It is unequivocally one of the greatest songs in country music history today. Last week, Darius Rucker and his Capitol Records Nashville label celebrated the…

HAPPY CHHATH PUJA 2022: Chhath Puja, the four-day festival, is celebrated with religious fervor across the country. It is seen in northern India, especially in the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand. The Nahay Khai ceremony…

Joe Sims doesn't go a day without music.The Pearl River native is one of the notable performers at the…

Norman Lebrecht October 28, 2022 The American classical music publisher G. Schirmer (part of Wise Music Group) has reached an agreement with the Exilarte Center forBanned music in Vienna to restore the music of…

Whether it's indie, rap, rock, Afroswing, grime, pop or anything else, the UK has always had a place at the top of the world. Part of that is a still-thriving underground music scene, whose emerging stars rise to dictate how the charts…

Breadcrumb Links local entertainment Entertainment Publication date : October 27, 2022 • 1 day ago • 5 minute read Composer Dean Burry's "Tracing Colville" will premiere at the Kingston Symphony…

Today's Final Jeopardy question (10/27/2022) in the "American Composers" category was: He turned to opera with the 1903 work "Guest of Honor", probably inspired by Booker T. Washington's dinner at the White House. In the third…

MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) -The 38th Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival is the longest running festival of its kind in the United StatesIt runs November 3-13, 2022. Takes place at 22 locations in Silverhill, Gulf Shores and Orange…

Expect a raucous good time when fun Irish collective The Mary Wallopers bring their jolly band to the Portland Arms next week.The Mary Wallopers. Photo: Andrew McGahonBrothers Charles and Andrew Hendy and friend Sean McKenna formed The!-->…

Lyle Lovett, Steve Earle, Amy Grant and Chuck Prophet are among the notables performing at the 14th edition of the 30A Songwriters Festival. The rally will take place January 13-16 at downtown Grand Boulevard in…

The New York Composers Circle, celebrating its 20th anniversary, will present Different Strings, a concert of new music on Tuesday, November 15 at 7:00 p.m. at the Church of the Transfiguration ("Little Church Around the Corner"), 1 East…

(Hypebot) - Chris Castle isn't one to mince words and he thinks the "non-profit" mechanical licensing collective is about to be blamed for!-->!-->…

ContentsBob DylanMax MartinJohn LennonPaul McCartneyPaul SimonLeonard CohenBob MarleyCarole KingJoni MitchellEd SheeranFew things can produce such a brilliant effect as well-chosen words. As all writers know, through words you can convey!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…

This week, two BMI affiliates are participating in a special collaboration with Beth Morrison Projects and Harlem Stage. Tamar-kali, an accomplished Brooklyn-born film composer who also writes, performs and sings in her own…

For 13 years, the 30A Songwriters Festival drew thousands of dedicated live music fans from across the country to hear original songwriters spanning many genres of music perform their songs. Beach resorts along Highway 30A on the Gulf…

The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) has distributed nearly $700 million in global royalties to its members in the year and a half since launching full operations.The MLC reports that rightsholders have received more than $800 million…

Nathaniel Dett was a Canadian-born composer who descended from slavery and was dedicated to promoting African-American music, fusing spirituals with Western classical styles in his own works. Today, almost 80 years after his death, the BBC…

The Lewisville Grand Theater has announced that three members of the Traveling Red River Songwriters will perform as part of the Black Box Songwriter Series on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at 8 p.m. Featuring the musical styles of Susan…

The Mechanical Licensing Collective held its second annual meeting of members this week in Nashville. In the presentation, the organization shared key information about its second year of operation, including that it had…

For composers Zach Johnston and Matteo Roberts, music is never an afterthought in storytelling. The duo, known collectively as Pep Magic, is the source of the score for Netflix's new animated series, "Oni: Thunder…

The creator of Scored to Death: The Dark Art of Scary Movie Music is raising funds on Kickstarter. Writer and filmmaker J. Black Fichera is producing and directing the film based on his popular Marked to death series of books. The…

As one of the most artistically successful eras in history, the Renaissance produced an abundance of composers. But who were its best representatives? Here's our guide to the 10 best of the bunch.1.Orlando de LassusThe leading…

Darwish was joined on the project by well-known composers John Debney and David Shire. Each composer represents one of the Abrahamic religions: Darwish for Islam, Debney for Christianity and Shire for Judaism. Similarly, the symphony is…

GB celebrates the man and his music and brings the nostalgia of lost rhythms. Although many Bengali groups have made folk songs their forte in recent times, no one can forget the contribution of Nirmalendu…

Humans have been creating and performing music for thousands of years. Some of the earliest songs discovered date back to the ancient Sumerians with musical notations inscribed on clay tablets and tomb walls. Indeed, the history of music…

News Bites of October 21......iHeartMedia Ft. Myers and BMI present "Songwriters for Southwest Florida" a…

trombonist Tom Ricobono is the star soloist of Traverse Symphony Orchestranext concert on Sunday 23 October. He will perform Georg Christoph Wagenseil's Trombone Concerto with the TSO.…

Announcing Classic Tuesdays in Old Town Tacoma. Tacoma Composers / Tacoma Performers! in Old Town Tacoma Tuesday, November 8 at Slavonian Hall at 7:00 p.m.Some of the region's finest musical talent will be celebrated. Composers Rob…

Swift and Kravitz, in matching Midnight Black. Photo: Getty Images…

A new Boston-based nonprofit, Salt Lick Incubator, aims to support “diverse emerging musicians” with unconditional grants and collaborative opportunities to support their growing careers. With a focus on R&B, neo-soul,…

SKIPTON Music's 75th anniversary season "Hidden Treasures", centered on the works of female composers, got off to a memorable start with an evening hosted by Lucy Parham (piano) and Joanna David (narrator), writes Charles Dobson…

Juanes got the recognition he deserved when he was inducted into the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame this week (October 14) at the La Musa Awards ceremony at Hard Rock…

CAZENOVIA — During the upcoming Advent, St. James Roman Catholic Church in Cazenovia will present several events to engage its parishioners and the community. Advent is the season encompassing the four Sundays (and weekdays)…

Composer Julia Wolfe at the world premiere of her piece…