Imusicrain

04/27/2016

Although proficiency and level of expertise varies greatly, many people play at least one musical instrument. The most common instruments played? According to our latest poll, the piano and guitar lead the pack, with drums following at a distant third place. What about you? What instrument do you play? Let us know in the comments section below!

04/26/2016

Pink Floyd has millions of fans around the world....and this legendary band has huge support in perhaps two unlikely places - Arizona and Kentucky. Pound for pound, these two states have more Pink Floyd fans than any other parts of the country.

04/24/2016

During the month of April, people in Rhode Island spent more money on music downloads than people in any other state. This month, the per capita average was $14.25 vs. $4.54 in New York and $6.08 in California. So what are Rhode Islanders listening to? Our friends in the Ocean state have a penchant for a mash of rock and punk, with a generous drizzling of fine classical music.

04/23/2016

From our Data Vault, we present random music fact 100775 - in April, per capita spending on music CDs in smaller, rural states like Idaho, Kansas, South Dakota, Mississippi and Arkansas outstripped similar per capita spending in the nation’s 5 most populous states (California, Texas, Florida, New York and Illinois) by a factor of more than 2 to 1 ($10.02 vs. $4.21).

04/21/2016

Thanks to all the artists out there, past and present, who have enriched the lives of billions of people around the world. You've made us feel happy, relaxed, energized and inspired...

04/20/2016

We asked a random sample of 500 adult Americans to tell us who their absolute, single most favorite musical artist was....and here are the results. Surprised? Give us a shout and let us know what you think!

04/19/2016

Top 10 Favorite Music Genres by Region (USA)

07/31/2014

Lawrence Tech Maps Out The Beatles From ‘Love Me Do’ To ‘Let It Be’
http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/07/29/lawrence-tech-maps-out-the-beatles-from-love-me-do-to-let-it-be/

Researchers at Lawrence Technological University developed an algorithm which used artificaial intellegence to correctly placed The Beatles' album in chronological order.

06/13/2014

Ancient Melody



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBhB9gRnIHE

This unique video, features my first of 2 arrangements for solo lyre, of the 3400 year old "Hurrian Hymn no.6", which was discovered in Ugarit in Syria in th...

05/29/2014

Otters at Smithsonian Zoo play music on keyboard

The zoo in Washington D.C. offers musical instruments to several animals as a way for them to keep busy. Other projects include xylophones to orangutans, harmonicas to bears and iPads with musical apps to gorillas.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/otters-smithsonian-zoo-play-keyboard-article-1.1808851

The Smithsonian Zoo in Washington provides a keyboard as part of its enrichment program to keep them happy in their new habitat.

05/24/2014

Awesome piano version of Bach's Toccata and Fugue in d minor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrUsP1Vh6sw

These wonderful recordings are part of a project to produce an album of Bach-Siloti transcriptions. Tragically, the Pianist James Barbagallo died unexpectedl...

05/21/2014

Let's Dance!

On May 21 1983 David Bowie's famous song "Let's Dance" (from the "Heroes" album) hit number 1 on the US singles chart.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4d7Wp9kKjA

Music video by David Bowie performing Let's Dance. Taken from the album 'Heroes' Buy the David Bowie back catalogue on iTunes here: http://smarturl.it/bowiei...

05/20/2014

Singer, songwriter and actress Cher turns 68 today. Happy birthday Cher!

05/17/2014

The art of noise: how music recording has changed over the decades

Technology provides crystal clear recordings of all the music in the world, at little or no cost. But, as a historical audio installation opens at the Science Museum, composer Christopher Fox asks why we won't let go of our musical past.

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/may/16/music-recording-science-museum-christopher-fox

Technology provides crystal clear recordings of all the music in the world, at little or no cost. But, as a historical audio installation opens at the Science Museum, composer Christopher Fox asks why we won't let go of our musical past

05/17/2014

Qleek Brings Your Music Back In To The Physical Realm

It’s a music player that uses physical, wooden blocks called Tapps to activate digital playback. You want to listen to some Jazz? Find the Coltrane block and stick it into the player. Want to listen to OK Computer? Dig out the block and slot it to make yourself a little fitter and happier. It’s like the old days of physical media but it’s completely digital.

To use the pucks you simply assign each unique NFC code to a separate album, playlist, or artist. You can decorate them however you want or even have them pre-printed with your favorites.

http://techcrunch.com/2014/05/16/qleek-brings-your-music-back-in-to-the-physical-realm/

When I first heard about Qleek I was a little skeptical. You see, it's a music player that uses physical, wooden blocks called Tapps to activate digital..

05/15/2014

Tracking the State of the Music Industry Index

05/15/2014

Tracking the State of the Music Industry Index