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Examples of Student Projects
Every year at The University of South Wales we ask our students to engage in a group project which is entrepreneurial in nature – that focuses on either an ‘Arts’ or ‘Business’ philosophy. Here are a few examples Vibe Five … Continue reading
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Small Venues and Live Music: Will it Ever be Valued Again?
A recent BBC report indicated how Boris Johnson has set up a task force to work out how smaller venues can be protected in London. Having commissioned the Music Venue Trust to write a report, I am looking forward to the … Continue reading
Posted in Musicology
Tagged boris johnson, free music, live music, live music research, london, money, music venue trust, Wales
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Student Accommodation now taking up 95% of Loans: How is this sustainable?
Student accommodation now takes up 95% of student loans according to a recent article in The Guardian (much more in London). In an environment where parents/guardians are having to meet the rest of the cost – something has to be done … Continue reading
Should parents be able to take their children on holiday during school terms? What are the solutions?
There have been a number of reports in the national press today discussing parents being prosecuted for taking their children on holiday outside of the official school holidays. As this report in the Guardian shows – if you are given … Continue reading
The bassoon is facing extinction – News – Music – The Independent
I never thought I would hear of a musical instrument such as the bassoon becoming extinct. So – if anyone is thinking of taking up a instrument – here is your answer. Could the bassoon be the next ‘hip’ instrument … Continue reading
Posted in Music Industry
Tagged bassoon, classical music, extinct, musical instrument, The Last Ship
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Apple vs Spotify1: Machine listening and Potential Brainwashing.
Early last Spotify spent a reported $100 million to acquire The Echo Nest, the music data company started by Brian Whitman. In an attempt to reposition themselves in the wake of real competition from Apple Music, Spotify are now attempting to find new … Continue reading
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Tagged Bria Whitman, Discover Weekly, Fresh Finds, machine listening, spotify
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Happy Birthday – the worlds most popular song is not under copyright according to lawsuit | Music | The Guardian
A recent article in the Guardian reports that the song Happy Birthday has ran out of copyright without the publishers realising! This means that Warner Chapel have some compensation to pay! Copyright expires anyway in the EU – meaning we … Continue reading
Berklee College of Music: ‘We Are Running Out of Excuses For Not Getting A Music Degree
Berklee College of Music started its online program in 2002 when the internet was still figuring itself out. This was pre YouTube or Facebook. Now, over 10,000 students from 140 countries each year enroll in Berklee Online certificate programs including 12 week courses like Pro … Continue reading
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Tagged berklee college, investment, moocs, Music, online provision
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Songwriting and Grief: Creative Unifying Principles
I was thinking this week about Sting’s creative process when writing both Nothing Like The Sun and The Soul Cages. It is well documented how Nothing Like the Sun was written during a time when Sting’s mother died from cancer, … Continue reading
Posted in Musicology, songwriting
Tagged creative process, Eric Clapton, Forensic Musicology, John Lennon, Lou Read, Music, Music and Death, Music and Grief, paul carr, songwriting, sting
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