Music & Technology
The Music Channel teaches us about the industry, the instruments and the genres. These articles explain why music is such an important fabric of our collective soul.
Before 'American Idol,' There Was the Eurovision Song Contest
5 Things We've Always Wondered About Andy Gibb
Charlie Watts, Legendary Rolling Stones Drummer, Dies at 80
Can 'One-hit Wonders' Live Off Royalties Forever?
The National Museum of African American Music Takes the Stage in Nashville
Why Are Boy Bands Bigger Stars Than Girl Groups?
The Light and Airy Lyre Has Plucked Its Way Through the Ages
Getting to Know the Didge, the 'World's Healthiest Instrument'
The Electric Guitar Made for Women Rockers
From BTS to BLACKPINK: How K-pop Took Over the Music World
If There's No Fat Lady Singing, Is the Opera Over?
Johann Sebastian Bach: A Duelling, Fighting, Hard-drinking Rock Star Turns 336
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A musicologist uncovers a surprising link between the musical cultures of ancient Europe and India.
But does name-checking a product in a song always mean a big sales bump?
By Dave Roos
Here's a riddle: If a musician creates an artificial intelligence that composes music, then who actually wrote the concerto?
By Julia Layton
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From fleek to bling to hood, hip-hop and teen culture influence the evolution of American and global English.
By Chris Opfer
Now that "Happy Birthday to You" is free to use, people everywhere will publicly sing it, right? Most likely. But the answer's not so clear.
That infamous pharma exec Martin Shkreli just bought the sole copy. Bummer.
Sure, some do, but it depends on what kind of music you're listening to.
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Do we really prefer three-minute radio songs, or is that just what we're given?
By Alia Hoyt
At a glance, the banjo seems like a pretty simple instrument. In actuality, a complex combination of acoustics, physics and musicianship work in tandem to produce that signature twang.
By Debra Ronca
Did David Bowie really write "Space Oddity" to pay tribute to a brave astronaut who was lost in space? Or is it solely a testament to Bowie's unique brilliance?
By Bambi Turner
Your favorite band has just digitally remastered and reissued all of its albums. You already own everything they've ever made — should you buy them all again?
By Debra Ronca
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John, Paul, George and Ringo were the Fab Four of The Beatles – or did they have a fifth member? Legend hints there was one, but who was he?
Many Pink Floyd fans can attest the band's music can be mind-altering. So it's no surprise that if you have a feeling that you're not in Kansas any more, it might be because you've gone to the Dark Side of the Rainbow.
It's unlikely that most rock stars are thinking about physics during a performance, but all musicians have learned to manipulate sound waves to create their art.
Journey, you know we love you, but that "south Detroit" lyric in "Don't Stop Believin'" just mars an otherwise hard-rocking song. There. We got that one off our chest (along with a few others) inside the article.
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Known for its Gold and Platinum Record awards, the Recording Industry Association of America's goal is to promote and protect the music industry. But how does that mission lead to a lawsuit against a 12-year-old girl?
By John Kelly
Would you like to know how to sharpen your music listening skills so that you listen to music rather than just hear it? This article shows you how to sharpen your music listening skills.
Have you ever heard a brand new song on the radio and realized that it sounds familiar? Chances are the producers sampled a drum break or a bass line from a classic song, reworking it into a completely new piece.
By Jane McGrath
Playing music isn't expensive when you make your own PVC pipe instrument. Learn about how to make a PVC pipe instrument in this article.
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Have you noticed in recent years that a lot of pop stars sometimes sound like singing robots? You've probably heard of the pitch-correcting software called Auto-Tune -- and its effect on modern music.
Have you ever listened to a song and wondered how the artist was able to make so many different sounds come together onto one recording? Since the 1950s, multitrack recording has made recording music easier -- and a lot more interesting.
By Jane McGrath
The very term conjures up images of red balloons, burning beds and Eileen and Mickey spinning right round like a record. How do artists become one hit wonders?
Known as the King of Pop and beloved by millions, Michael Jackson died at his home in California on June 25, 2009. Though his heart failure was ruled a homicide, questions still linger after his death.
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For a week in 1964, the Beatles had 12 songs on Billboard's Hot 100. See our list of the Beatles' top singles.
Some musicians love a place so much they name their band after it. See our list of 10 bands named after places. Can you guess what bands made the list?