“According to data on music sales from the Recording Industry Association of America, sales in the US from streaming music were $1.87 billion in 2014, the RIAA said, while CD sales were $1.85 billion.”
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Study: Listening To Music Improves Heart Health
“A newly published, small-scale study from Greece finds listening to either classical or rock music positively impacts two important predictors of cardiovascular risk. The effects are particularly pronounced for classical music fans, who, in the study, had a more robust physiological response to music of either genre.”
Nashville Symphony Creates A “Composer Lab,” Names Aaron Jay Kernis To Head It
“The program aims to discover the next generation of outstanding American composers by providing them with the opportunity to develop their talents, gain hands-on experience working with a major American orchestra, and showcase their work for local audiences. Coupled with the announcement is a nationwide call for submissions for its inaugural session.”
Sphinx Foundation Founder Named To Head University Of Michigan Music School
“I wasn’t looking to leave Sphinx,” said Aaron Dworkin, the organization’s founding president. “But this job gives me the opportunity to make a difference and have an impact on a broader scale. Schools are at a critical time in thinking about what it means to have a life in the performing arts.”
‘No Bums Sticking Out’: Rehearsing A Ballet With Hofesh Shechter
Royal Ballet member Beatriz Stix-Brunell: “Performing the choreographer’s new commission for the Royal Ballet is like swimming through honey. Week by week, from our fingertips to our toes, our bodies begin to understand what they need to do.”