Music
Turning Irregular Heartbeats Into Music
A set of piano pieces could help doctors better understand heart rhythm disorders
Three Things to Know About Francesca Caccini, the Renaissance Musical Genius You’ve Never Heard Of
The first female opera composer, Caccini worked for the super-rich-and-powerful Medici family
'We Shall Overcome' Verse Now in the Public Domain
A judge recently struck down the copyright for the first verse of the iconic Civil Rights song
Acclaimed Musicians Sting and J. Ralph Spread Social Justice Through Song
The Smithsonian honors two composers whose work and philanthropy are inextricably linked
Why 30,000 People Came Out to See a Swedish Singer Arrive in New York
Most of them had never even heard Jenny Lind sing
Got Writer's Block? Try Listening to Happy Music
A new study suggests that an upbeat tune can boost creativity
How to Busk the London Underground
It's a lucrative gig, but it means passing a strenuous process of auditions to find the very best subway musicians
How We Can Support the World's Rich Musical Diversity
Some music thrives, while other musical traditions are on the verge of disappearing
Freddie Mercury, Musical Genius and Stamp Collector
The singer-songwriter's childhood stamp album offers an insight to his character
'Rumble' Aims to Upset the Rock 'n' Roll Canon
A documentary based on a Smithsonian exhibition is wowing festival audiences
This Cleveland DJ Popularized Rock 'n' Roll
Dancing – and dancing shows – became a teenage craze in the 1950s, spurred by figures like Cleveland DJ, Alan Freed
Esperanza Spalding’s Pop Culture Loves
She may not own a television, but the Grammy-award winning musician definitely has her favorite books and films
AI Is Edging Into the Art World in Psychedelic Ways
The team at Google is using neural networks to create tools that they hope will inspire and channel creativity
Prince Now Has His Own Shade of Purple
The Pantone Color Institute has debuted “Love Symbol #2,” a deep purple based on the late star's custom-made piano
Hollywood Loved Sammy Davis Jr. Until He Dated a White Movie Star
A decade before the Supreme Court ruled in favor of interracial marriage, the Rat Packer risked losing his career—and his life
How the Bristol Sessions Created Country Music
Ninety years ago, a yodeller named Jimmie Rodgers laid down two of the tracks he would be remembered for
A Brooklyn Basketball Court Is Named After Notorious B.I.G.
Previous attempts to honor the rapper were stymied by community board members who took offense to Biggie’s lyrics, criminal history and even his weight
Christylez Bacon on Finding His Voice through Music
The Grammy-nominated artist takes inspiration from weaving together seemingly disparate musical forms
Lost Manuscripts From Composer of “The Planets” Found in New Zealand
No one is sure how the handwritten scores by Gustav Holst ended up in the archives of the Bay of Plenty Symphonia
Sony Will Start Pressing Vinyl Records After a 28-Year Hiatus
The company stopped producing vinyl records in 1989
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