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Eric Whitacre to work with Pentatonix?
The choral composer met the ‘Daft Punk’ singers in London, discussing the possibility of working together
Huffington Post
Tom Hodge On The Nature Of Collaboration
Composer and Pianist Tom Hodge examines the nature of musical collaborations, and specifically, the challenges of writing new music with another person
The Telegraph
Mt Annan McDonald’s employs classical musical to deter loitering youths at night
The Arts Desk
The journey to hell in Theresienstadt
The violinist Daniel Hope introduces Refuge in Music, his new film on the musicians of Terezín
BBC News
How Martin guitars became an ‘American Stradivarius’
Vintage Martin guitars – the finest of which sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars – are sought after by musicians around the world for their distinctive tone and timeless design
Deadline Detroit
The Diva and the Ducks: Visiting Opera Singer Chooses Urban Farm For Detroit Lodging
Soprano Nicole Cabell is definitely NOT a diva. In fact, she’s explaining why opera shouldn’t be exclusively perceived as an elitist art form
Forbes
The World’s Highest-Paid Musicians 2013
Madonna pulled in $125 million over the past year, making her the highest-paid musician in the world. The bulk of her millions came from the tail end of her MDNA Tour, which grossed $305 million. She augments her income with heady merchandise sales at concerts, as well as her Material Girl clothing line and Truth or Dare fragrance
New Music Box
Audience Cultivation in American New Music
Historically, new music has sought to confront general audiences with unexpected sounds and forms. The present, however, sees the milieu of new music splintered into factions, each with its own loyal but marginal audience
Classic FM Online