There’s no shortage of reasons to be frustrated with the experience of listening to music on streaming services. Even if you’re unconcerned with the exploitation of artists that support the platforms, ...

We don’t think of computers as something you’d find in the 17th century. But [Levi McClain] found plans for one in a book — books, actually — by [Athanasius Kirker] about music. The arca musarithmica, ...

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The USC Thornton School of Music appoints Solange Knowles as the school’s first scholar in residence. Through her ...