Grateful Dead Plays Final Shows With Record-Breaking Audiences
Music critic Will Hermes went to one of the Grateful Dead's last shows that broke all kinds of records.
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The Grateful Dead's Laid-Back, Yet Surprisingly Shrewd, Business Plan
Famous for its live jams, the band also benefited from spontaneity in its business dealings — especially once it realized fan loyalty could be used to create new fans.
'If You Just Do What You Know, That's Boring': DJ Koze's Never-Ending Remix
As a producer of original songs, DJ Koze owns minimal techno's wildest imagination, but his remixes and curveball-laden DJ mixes, like the recent DJ-Kicks mix, reveal just as much about his style.
Apple Bets Big That You'll Start Paying To Stream Music
Millions listen to services like Spotify and Pandora, but relatively few of them subscribe. Why should they when there are so many free options? The new Apple Music will be free for only 3 months.
To Master Stage Fright, Practice Makes Imperfect OK
Most people suffer stage fright when speaking or performing in front of a group. One pianist found she could manage the anxiety if she practiced often for an audience, even at the airport.
In A Kenyan Village, A 65-Year-Old Recording Comes Home
The "Chemirocha" song of the Kipsigis tribe has a curious American origin — and it's quite the time capsule. A group travels to the village to find those who first sang it.
From 'My Adidas' To FUBU, Fashion And Hip-Hop Have Always Matched Beats
A new documentary, Fresh Dressed, explores the relationship between the clothes and the music of hip-hop — including the rise and fall of black-owned brands and black designers.
James Horner, A Giant Among Movie Music Composers, Is Dead, Agents Say
A single-engine plane registered to Horner crashed on Monday in an area 60 miles from Santa Barbara, Calif. There were no survivors.
In The Battle Between Taylor Swift And Apple, Swift Didn't Fight Alone
Swift made headlines when her Tumblr post seemed to force Apple to pay musicians for music streamed during a three-month free trial period. But other music industry players get credit as well.
Musicians Deny Requests To Allow Their Music To Be Streamed
Taylor Swift fought Apple, and seems to have won: It will pay royalties during the free trial period of its music streaming service. But Swift isn't the only artist to stand up to Internet services.