A general rule of music production involves mixing various soundtracks so the lead singer's voice is in the foreground. But it is unclear how such track mixing—and closely related lyric intelligibility—has changed over ...
Mathematics
Apr 25, 2023
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Sometimes, data doesn't look like data. But when circumstances conspire and the right researchers come along, interesting facets of human nature reveal themselves. Last.fm and World of Warcraft are two entities made possible ...
Social Sciences
Jul 10, 2015
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In 1985, the best selling song in the UK was Jennifer Rush's The Power of Love. Thirty years later, it was Uptown Funk, by Mark Ronson, featuring Bruno Mars. From soft-rock power ballad to dance track, these were two very ...
Social Sciences
May 16, 2018
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There are a variety of reasons people might not like a certain musician. Perhaps they aren't fans of the sound of an artists songs, or the artist has been involved in controversial activity.
Internet
Jan 25, 2019
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The Royal Easter Show and the NSW Police recently announced a ban on "rapper music" following the murder of Pacific young person, Uati "Pele" Faletolu last year.
Social Sciences
May 10, 2023
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In both life and music, the secret to success is love. This universal emotion stands out as the key protagonist in the most listened-to songs of all time. According to a study by Salvador Climent Roca and Marta Coll-Florit ...
Social Sciences
Feb 9, 2021
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Apple says more than 11 million people have signed up for a trial of its music streaming service since it launched on June 30.
Internet
Aug 6, 2015
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Music is an integral part of our daily lives, but what makes a song successful in the competitive music market remains a mystery to even the most experienced experts. A new study, led by researchers at the University of Oxford, ...
Economics & Business
May 4, 2023
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The end of this summer marked the fortieth anniversary of the release of Bruce Springsteen's Born to Run. If reminiscing fans felt a wave of nostalgia for one of the iconic albums of popular music, they likely also experienced ...
Materials Science
Oct 14, 2015
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Popular music is jam-packed with classic songs about cars, racing engines, heading down the highway, backseat romance at the drive-in, and simply feeling safe in one's car. The list is long, but, with the advent of the self-driving, ...
Economics & Business
Jan 26, 2017
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