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Moses Avalon, the author of a new book "Million Dollar Mistakes," reveals behind the scenes blunders that have affected the lives of Michael Jackson, The Beatles and Madonna. Then, S... (episode)
From ABBA to ZZ Top, we ask author Adam Dolgins if a catchy name determines the commercial success of a band. Then, two large musical collectives. Joseph Shabalala, leader of the So... (episode)
Happy Birthday Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart! To conclude our weeklong coverage, we go live to Salzburg with our correspondent Fred Plotkin. Then, British writer Erik Levi looks at what ha... (episode)
The marketing of Mozart's name has occurred for centuries. We'll find out why the composer's name has been attached to products like beer, yogurt or sausage. "Mozartwurst" anyone? Als... (episode)
Some scientists argue that listening to Mozart's music will make you smarter, or even heal your psychological woes. Professors Chip Heath (organizational behavior at Stanford) and Jo... (episode)
Is there a glass ceiling in the music industry? Whether it's in front of a distortion pedal, symphony orchestra, or executives at board meeting, women often operate in what's perceiv... (episode)
To kick off Mozart's 250th birthday celebration on WNYC, composer Rob Kapilow discusses Mozart's most popular composition, "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik." Radiohead is often covered by jazz... (episode)
You know Saturday Night Fever, the Bee Gees, and ABBA but do you know the disco stylings of Christian Marclay or Jamel Shabazz? Today, a look at a new art exhibition that chronicles ... (episode)
Today, a look at the Music Genome Project, an ambitious scheme to classify thousands of pieces of popular music. Pandora Media introduced an online music service that creates recommen... (episode)
Jazz and blues pianist Henry Butler joins us.
Gilberto Gil is one of the fathers of tropicalia, and currently serves as Brazil's minister of Culture. He joins us today with his take on the business of music and culture from the ... (episode)