BACKThe Guardian
Spotify to take on iTunes Radio with free tier for its music apps
11 December event expected to expand free mobile access from US, although on-demand streams will be limited
The New York Times
Kennedy Center Names New Chief
Deborah F. Rutter, who as president of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra helped it navigate the financial shoals that have sunk other orchestras, will become the president of the Kennedy Center next fall, the center announced on Tuesday
Voice of America
San Francisco Musicians Create ‘New’ Classical Music
A group of young artists in San Francisco are continuing that trend, giving new life to an old field: opera and European classical music
Star Tribune
Italian opera house La Scala: Riccardo Chailly to replace Barenboim as musical director
The Milanese opera house La Scala took another step in its artistic and managerial transition on Tuesday by confirming that Riccardo Chailly will be its new musical director, replacing Daniel Barenboim
Minnesota Orchestra: Board reports deficit of $1.1 million for fiscal 2013
Minnesota Orchestral Association reported revenue of roughly $12 million, nearly all through contributions and investment income
New Music Box
“Until we rid ourselves of the notion that the best music of all time was created by a handful of men who lived an ocean away from us and who all died more than a century before any of us were born, we will never have programming that truly reflects the vast array of musical creativity all around us.”
Digital Music News
A Tiny Percentage of Artist Income Comes from Copyright, Study Finds…
According to a study conducted by Peter DiCola of the Northwestern University School of Law, artists are now, on average, deriving a relatively tiny percentage of their income directly from copyrights
FONO FORUM
“Reden – das kann ich einfach so”
Die Pianistin Mitsuko Uchida ist nicht nur eine weltweit gefeierte Mozart-Interpretin, sondern weiß auch sachkundig und unterhaltsam über Musik zu erzählen. Im Januar gibt sie ein Gesprächskonzert zu Beethovens „Diabelli-Variationen“ in der Essener Philharmonie
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