FEATURE Artists can copyright works made with AI assistance: Agency The Hill: Sarah Fortinsky Artists can copyright work they create using tools powered by artificial intelligence, as long as sufficient human creativity is involved, according to a new report from the U.S. Copyright Office. RESEARCH AND OPINION Edmond Dédé, America’s First Black Opera Composer Early… Read more »
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SOUNDTRACK OF THE WEEK #16 – Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (Music by Yasunori Mitsuda, ACE, Kenji Hiramatsu, & Manami Kiyota)
The “Voices & Video Games” premiered last Friday and was an incredible success! Eight unique arrangements of video game music were performed by the NOTUS Contemporary Vocal Ensemble to a roaring audience; it was truly a night to remember. Two of the arrangements performed were of tracks from Xenoblade Chronicles 2, a soundtrack much too… Read more »
OECD Digest: A new generation listens to more classical, Alex Tedrow writes a fanfare for the inauguration, and more news and opinion!
FEATURE Young People Listen to More Orchestral Music than their Parents Limelight: Maddy Briggs Millennials and Zoomers more likely to listen to classical music than those over 35, a Royal Philharmonic Orchestra report shows. Surveying 2,000 people, the 2022 report shows that 65 percent of people aged 18–34 listen to orchestral music regularly, compared to… Read more »
Weekly Digest: MLK songs and tributes, the loss of 100k Schoenberg scores, the musical universe of David Lynch, performances at the Trump inauguration, and more
FEATURE Best Martin Luther King Songs: 10 Moving Tributes U Discover Music: Martin Chilton From sorrowful mourning to polemical rage, these songs deal with the death of the civil-rights icon in moving, revelatory ways. RESEARCH AND OPINION Venezuela’s Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra at 50: is it time for brickbats or bouquets? The Guardian: Marshall Marcus… Read more »
SOUNDTRACK OF THE WEEK #15 – Celeste (Music by Lena Raine)
SOUNDTRACK OF THE WEEK #15 – Celeste (Music by Lena Raine) Another soundtrack with music featuring on NOTUS’ upcoming concert, Celeste is now a staple of the indie game scene, thanks in no small part to the incredible soundtrack by composer Lena Raine. The soundtrack is emphatically electric with gritty synths and the occasional piano… Read more »
Weekly Digest: LA fires devastates the music community, Tik Tok’s future and its connection to classical, Jimmy Carter’s love for music, and more
FEATURE Los Angeles Fires: A Crisis Devastates the Music Community The Pier: Jenna Shaw The ongoing fires in Los Angeles have cast a pall over the city, impacting lives, homes, and livelihoods. Among the devastated is the local music industry, with studios, venues, and artists facing unprecedented challenges. L.A. Music Community Galvanizes to Help Victims… Read more »
SOUNDTRACK OF THE WEEK #14 – Cook Serve Delicious! 3?! (Music by Jonathan Geer)
With a week off for the new year, I am back with an exciting entry of Soundtrack of the Week! Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?! is another game whose soundtrack will be featured in NOTUS’ upcoming concert on January 24, 2025, “Voices & Video Games,” where we will get to hear an original arrangement of “Chakalaka”… Read more »
SOUNDTRACK OF THE WEEK #13 – A Short Hike (Music by Mark Sparling)
SOUNDTRACK OF THE WEEK #13 – A Short Hike (Music by Mark Sparling) A cozy little game about climbing a mountain peak and meeting new friends, A Short Hike is a great indie title with an intriguing original soundtrack by Mark Sparling. The timbres used in the music match both the energy of the journey’s… Read more »
SOUNDTRACK OF THE WEEK #12 – The Last of Us (Music by Gustavo Santaolalla)
SOUNDTRACK OF THE WEEK #12 – The Last of Us (Music by Gustavo Santaolalla) Though those who have played this game may agree this is a bit of a stretch, I wanted to highlight something related to the snowy/winter season this week . . . Gustavo Santaolalla’s original music for The Last of Us is… Read more »
Weekly Digest: Balourdet Quartet signs with Colbert Artists, Ray Chen reaches 1 million followers, the top vibrant arts communities of 2024, and more.
FEATURE JSoM Alert! Balourdet Quartet signs with Colbert Artists Management The Strad The Balourdet Quartet has announced it has joined the roster of Colbert Artists Management, stating ’we are so thrilled to start this collaboration!’ The quartet will work with Katie Papini Backus, who has managed the group previously through Concert Artists Guild. RESEARCH AND… Read more »