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As the music industry moves increasingly towards niche specialization it still can be revealing to focus on the big picture, so today we ask: What is the state of the music industry? ... (episode)
Frank Sinatra once crooned that if he could make it there, he’d make it anywhere. Today, Soundcheck looks at all New York City has to offer through the eyes of songwriters. We'll sam... (episode)
"The 25 Most Powerful Names in U.S. Opera" have been named by Opera News magazine. Along with the expected superstars (Plácido Domingo, Renee Fleming) and executives (Peter Gelb) ther... (episode)
According to the latest Billboard chart, women are a mighty force in the pop music scene. Of the current top ten best selling pop singles, six are from female performers. While their ... (episode)
Documentary filmmaker Daniel Anker spent five years filming the musicians of the Philadelphia Orchestra and discovered that their true passions involve salsa and bluegrass, riding mot... (episode)
A look into the twisting life of Lorenzo Da Ponte. Find out how he went from living in poverty in Venice, to becoming Mozart’s librettist to running a grocery store in New York. Then ... (episode)
Legions of HBO viewers know that every performer comes with an entourage. Whether you're a rap star or an opera diva, you're likely to be accompanied by a throng of agents, attorneys,... (episode)
The Smiths' 1985 album "Meat Is Murder" is perhaps the most melancholy album to come of the 1980s alternative pop scene, and spawned a devout Morrissey following. Its tracks unabashed... (episode)
The Silver Belles are the most unlikely troupe of tap dancers you're likely to ever meet: five former showgirls who got their start in Harlem clubs of the 1930s and 40s, including th... (episode)
The New Jersey Symphony has a prized collection of rare, 17th-century string instruments worth millions of dollars. But the orchestra’s now facing a six-figure deficit and as a result... (episode)