The goal of the program is, said Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, to use American music and musicians, across many genres, "to strengthen the ties that bind nations together." Naive? Futile? "Well, yes and no," writes Fred Kaplan, who surveys similar efforts during and since the Cold War. - Slate (Yahoo!)
Esteban Salas y Castro (1725-1803) grew up in Havana and worked as music director at an important parish church there and at the cathedral in Santiago de Cuba, where his music — well over 100 sacred works and villancicos — was later rediscovered, languishing in a cabinet. - Early Music America
Even more arguments about appropriation. Parasocial aesthetics. (Yes, there's a definition of that.) Art that's about trying to outfox or even break AI. And there's more … - Artnet
Particularly known for playing villainesses, Murguía enjoyed a nearly 70-year career that spanned over 100 roles on film, television and the stage. She won three Ariel awards (Mexico's Oscars) and garnered three further nominations for supporting actress and was nominated five times for best leading actress. - The Guardian
The trial judge ruled that defendant Hadi Matar and his attorney are entitled to a copy of the manuscript and related material as part of preparing their defense. They are to reply on Wednesday whether they want to postpone the trial until they can receive and read the book. - AP
The successor company to a merger between CBS Radio and Entercom, Audacy manages 235 radio stations in 48 US media markets. A decline in advertising revenue has reportedly left the company unable to service $2 billion in debt. - Inside Radio
Space living could also bring a revolution in concert-going, by giving new context to existing music and inspiring new ways of performing. - Washington Post
"A job is a material thing, a book is a material thing—a product—and if we are going to analyze material things we should set forth on the basic understanding that, as a job, bookselling is a victim to much the same trappings as any other job: the exploitation of its workforce." - Public Books
"We should positively reframe and reclaim the word ‘risk’ as an artistic necessity that is vital to the future of our sector. What are the classics of tomorrow? We won’t find them if we operate from a place of caution and fear." - The Stage
A Lexington, Kentucky, native, McCann was a vocalist and self-taught pianist whose career dated back to the 1950s, when he won a singing contest while serving in the U.S. Navy and appeared on “The Ed Sullivan Show." - AP
The culture ministry said Thursday it will move away from one-time, small grants distributed to a wide range of artists toward more targeted and impactful support for large-scale projects over the years. - Yonhap News
Typically, most personality changes occur in young and older adulthood, with middle age appearing to be the period of the greatest stability. Changes in personality can be driven by the natural ageing process or the influence of external factors, such as major life events and daily interactions with other people. - Psyche
Ben Davis: "I always say: Futurology is mainly people telling you what corporations are already doing. Here, I’m trying to avoid predictions like, 'art gets more interactive' or 'limitless content-on-demand,' because obviously that is just restating the proposition generative A.I. is being sold on." - Artnet
In 2022, 5.5m vinyl records were bought in the UK, the largest volume of sales since 1990. Over the first nine months of last year, British vinyl sales increased 13% year on year. - The Guardian
"'If I was in LA or New York, or even Hawaii, I would not be getting this award,' he said. 'There’s something special about weird and wonderful San Francisco that allows me to really think about hula on another level.'" - The Guardian
