A study from Northwestern University suggests that singing is more accurately a skill that is practiced and learned, rather than just an innate ability
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Shazam! Discovering the Hits
The song identifying technology behind Shazam is an algorithm built by Avery Wang. He launched Shazam in 2002, before smartphone apps had even been invented.
Billboard Ranking Charts Will Include Streaming and Downloads
It’s been 23 years since Billboard made a change as big as the one they’re making on Dec. 3. Billboard Ranking Charts Will Include Streaming and Downloads
Is Music Universal?
When people listen to music from other cultures, they often find it uncomfortable or less pleasant, or they may not “get it.” Most modern musicologists would say that this is because the way we make music and respond to it is learned, and therefore specific to our culture. Yet, many people, including noted composers, claim […]