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Music publishers are running the show these days when it comes to nurturing new musical talent. Find out how the publisher got ahead of the manager and record executive in launching u... (episode)
The Fab Four created a musical revolution, but they didn't do it on their own. Today on Soundcheck, meet Geoff Emerick, the recording engineer who worked alongside The Beatles as they... (episode)
As students are heading back to school, US News and World Report has published its annual ranking of "America's Best Colleges," which includes a special category for music and arts sc... (episode)
Satellite has been called the Great Hope for radio: A medium with whole channels devoted to swing jazz, baroque classics, and African pop. But such niche channels have disappeared fro... (episode)
While the U.S. Senate advances a sweeping immigration bill, Latin music continues to boom. Between 2004 and 2005, Latin music sales jumped by 14% while overall music sales declined by... (episode)
Thomas Dolby may be best known for his 80s hit single, "She Blinded Me with Science." but these days he's a tech geek of a different sort. Today, the producer, inventor and entrepren... (episode)
Muzak is all around us, even if it doesn’t sound like the elevator music of yester-year. Find out how it influences our spending habits. Plus, Charles Busch. The '80s fringe-theater p... (episode)
A study conducted by researchers from Montreal's McGill University earlier this year had conductor Keith Lockhart, musicians in the Boston Symphony, and their audience members wearing... (episode)
Concert promoters and record labels are increasingly eager to present music found in popular video games. The video game industry itself is attracting many prominent composers and per... (episode)
The hot new ring tone you hear might not come from Bubba Sparxxx but from Chet Baker. Blue Note announced that they’re releasing jazz hits as ring tones for an older demographic. Can ... (episode)