Researchers have now discovered two key ways in which Pythagoras was wrong. Their study, shows that in normal listening contexts, we do not actually prefer chords to be perfectly in these mathematical ratios. - Phys.org
"In 40 years, it’s gone from a politically suspect niche to one of China’s most successful cultural exports, with author Liu Cixin gaining an international following that includes fans like Barack Obama and Mark Zuckerberg. But it’s had to overcome obstacles created by geopolitics for just as long." - AP
The company will pick up its first Broadway credit this spring as a producer of “Patriots,” by Peter Morgan, the creator of the hit Netflix series “The Crown.” - The New York Times
Cherelle Parker: "Every time you hear us referencing the importance of making our city the safest, the cleanest, the greenest big city in the nation, with economic opportunity for all, you have to know that arts and culture play an essential role in helping to make that happen." - The Philadelphia Inquirer (MSN)
They are negotiating in a new world in which a seconds-long clip of a song on TikTok can be just as valuable as the tune in its entirety. - The Wall Street Journal
Six million visitors coming through each year cause wear and tear even if they're not touching the walls or ceiling. A BBC crew pays a visit after closing time to see how conservators monitor and maintain Michelangelo's work. (video) - BBC
Fourth-quarter 2023 earnings were up more than $100 million from a year earlier, and net losses (though still big) were down by over one-third. AMC CEO Adam Aron said that "literally all" of that increase in revenue was from the hit concert films by Taylor Swift and Beyoncé. - The Hollywood Reporter
Yesterday's report that the Pope of Trash is making a film adaptation of his 2022 novel Liarmouth starring Aubrey Plaza was, well, not entirely wrong, but definitely premature. - The Baltimore Banner
"The Cowles Center for Dance & The Performing Arts, which operates the Goodale Theater in Minneapolis, will cease operations on March 31. … Due to economic issues prompted by COVID-19, (nonprofit real estate developer) Artspace could no longer support the Cowles Center." - Minnesota Public Radio
The original deal with Verizon for naming rights at the Philadelphia Orchestra's home venue expired as of Jan. 1. Philanthropists Leslie Anne Miller and Richard B. Worley (the orchestra's former board chair) have given $25 million to name the hall for the great Philadelphia-born contralto in perpetuity. - The Philadelphia Inquirer (MSN)
"Arts Council England has released new guidance confirming it will not penalise organisations for working with artists who make political statements, after earlier advice suggested 'overtly political or activist' work could break funding agreements." - The Guardian
"A regular performer in clubs and on late-night TV for decades, … known for exploring his neuroses in frantic, stream-of-consciousness diatribes, … he re-introduced himself to a new generation opposite Larry David in HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, kvetching regularly." - AP
Despite Oregon’s arts sector garnering $829 million in economic activity every year, the state is ranked at No. 41 for its annual arts funding per capita. - KOIN
Artificial intelligence is already enabling stations to replicate the voices of on-air talent. Now a new Benztown product uses AI to craft “listener” audio for on-air use. - Inside Radio
The researchers behind 100 Women: Architects in Practice hope that its title will ultimately sound as strange as a book about 100 left-handed architects, or 100 who happen to have ginger hair. We’re not there yet. - The Guardian
