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The “nubémorphose” of musical consumption practices: the case of music streaming services

In the era of digitamorphosis, a term created to describe changes in consumption as a result of music’s digitization, Louis Melançon has analyzed the transformation of music consumption in the […]

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Issues of the diffusion in the numeric era : a challenge for music organisms

“In the digital era, characterized by multiple platforms, we need to think about how music organizations can develop strategies for diffusion and audience development, while maintaining a fair remuneration for […]

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Learning to play an instrument in the 2.0 era

The project Play With a Pro offers virtual instrument classes to students. These students benefit from access to recorded masterclasses and a professional framework led by the best music schools […]

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Visualize rhythm in a different way

Though we are familiar with representing the parameters of rhythm on a staff, there are other ways to conceive of it. In this video, you will see that rhythm can […]

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Repetition phenomena explained

Why do we love repetition in music? How does it influence the way we listen to music? This video offers answers to these questions! Source : TED-Ed

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Music in Ancient Greece

What is the link between the words “muse” and “music”? Or between “harmonia” and “harmony”? Finally, what is the influence of music on the ethos of the listener? In this […]

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Victim of an earworm: the phenomena explained

How does a popular tune make its way into our heads? Find out the answer to this curious phenomena here! Source : TED-EdTo explore the subject further, see the work of […]

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The evolution of audiences of cultural events

What are the attitudes, behaviors and obstacles associated with the audiences of cultural events? And what encourages them to, or keeps them from, attending a cultural event? The piste culturelle […]

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Why harmony is important

In this paper, freely accessible through academia.edu, critic and musicologist Robert Fink explores the Venezuelan orchestra El Sistema, particularly the important role played by harmony in the orchestra’s social construction. […]

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14 commandments to mentally prepare ourselves to modern music

Contemporary visual artist Curt Barns shares some tips that have helped him appreciate modern music. Some video extracts are also included to demonstrate the diversity of modern music. To discover!

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