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01/17/2025

The launch and proliferation of gen AI models over the past few years have been met with well over 30 infringement suits filed by copyright owners. This blog by our SVP of Policy and Government Affairs, Kevin Madigan, focuses on the most significant takeaways from 2024 and a look at what's in store in 2025! https://bit.ly/4haCH1D

01/17/2025

A massive loss to American music and musicians -- and creatives of every kind.

Our hearts are with everyone affected by the devastating Los Angeles fires. We are deeply saddened that so many ASCAP songwriters and composers have lost their homes and studios, and are here to support our ASCAP family during these troubled times with our ASCAP LA Fire Relief Fund.

This dedicated emergency relief fund – in the amount of $1 million – has been established to assist ASCAP Writer Members in the Los Angeles area who have suffered loss or damage to their primary residence or studio, or been evacuated from their homes as a result of the LA fires.

You can find information on how to apply at www.ascap.com/lafirerelief, along with a list of fire relief resources available through MusiCares and other organizations.

01/17/2025

Go UNT!

STUDENT GROUP PIANISTS LEAD THE NATION: Group piano coordinator, Brad Beckman, reports that the nearly 550 University of North Texas College of Music students enrolled in group piano have achieved the highest SASR (Student Assessment of Sight Reading) scores in the United States. The measurement comes from Piano Marvel sight reading software. Dr. Beckman credits the fourteen teaching fellows who lead the student as they refine this important skill. UNT Admissions UNT College of Music - Admissions UNT Alumni Association

01/17/2025

Story in comments. Originals in Vienna. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1KeVQe8UWK/

An archive of Arnold Schoenberg’s scores, letters, and photographs has been destroyed in the wildfires sweeping across California, in what the composer’s son has called ‘a profound cultural loss’.

12/09/2024

This matters, regarding all copyright and trademark works, as encoded in the founding documents of the United States of America and honored by treaty nations. Serious stuff.

When examining the intersection of and , the following general principles must form the basis of a common understanding amongst stakeholders, courts, policymakers, and the public.

(1) When formulating new AI laws and policies, it is essential that the rights of creators and copyright owners be respected.
(2) Longstanding copyright laws and policies must not be cast aside in favor of new laws or policies obligating creators to essentially subsidize the development of AI technologies.
(3) The ingestion of copyrighted material by AI systems implicates the right to reproduce copyrighted works.
(4) The ingestion of copyrighted material by AI systems is not categorically fair use.
(5) AI companies should license works they ingest.
(6) AI systems must implement safeguards to prevent infringing AI-generated outputs.
(7) Transparency regarding ingestion of copyrighted works by businesses that offer generative AI systems to the public will help ensure that the rights of copyright owners are respected, and that AI development is being implemented in a way that is responsible and ethical.

Read a detailed explanation of each point on the Copyright Alliance's AI position paper page." https://bit.ly/3VLUIIN

12/09/2024

Nice! Help is always needed.

New creators and students who are unfamiliar with these acronyms may look at those letters and simply be lost or confused. Learn them here.

08/28/2024

Our composer-in-residence is currently reviewing the Dorico 5.1 notation software by Steinberg, in support of the Buckthorn Music Press transition to publishing in Dorico, not Finale, all new compositions commissioned after August 26, 2024.
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Compose or publish music notation, produce teaching materials or learn the language of music — Dorico lets you make beautiful music, fast.

08/26/2024

Our entire BMP music catalog is in Finale. What is to become of us now. ?

Our President shares important news about this transition and what it means for the future of music notation.
Read the full letter to learn more about the end of an era and what’s coming next.

https://www.finalemusic.com/blog/end-of-finale-new-journey-dorico-letter-from-president/

08/26/2024

Thrilled to find this great luthier in Silver Spring, MD, the new home town of Buckthorn Music Press. Check him out by page or website. https://www.facebook.com/LudwicksHouseOfViolin

Violin, Viola, and Cello Sales, Repairs & Acoustic Adjustments. We also are now offering Mandolin sa

05/30/2024

Go UNT.

ALUMNA FEATURED IN NEW YORK TIMES: The New York Times showcases UNT alumna Ada Brooks, euphonium (BM ’19 Honors College, MM ’23) as she becomes a member of the West Point Band. Journalist Sarah Diamond and photographer Christopher Lee capture her journey from Denton to West Point - The U.S. Military Academy. Check out the story at https://tinyurl.com/UNTAdaBrooksNYT2024. The University of North Texas College of Music is the largest supplier of musicians to the United States military.

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05/14/2024

Best wishes! From a composer, clarinetist and ex-Army reservist.

STUDENT SELECTED FOR MILITARY POSITION: After the initial offer and paperwork completion, UNT clarinetist Erick Morales will enlist and join "Pershing's Own" Army Ceremonial Band. The University of North Texas College of Music provides more musicians to the United States military than another other music program.

The United States Army Band

03/20/2024

Congrats to CEMI. Many great memories.

CEMI TURNS 60: The University of North Texas CEMI - Center for Experimental Music and Intermedia celebrates its 60th anniversary during the coming weekend. Don't miss the panel discussion and concert on Friday evening at 6 & 8 and concerts on Saturday at both 6:30 & 8 all in the Merrill Ellis Intermedia Theater (Main Music Building Room 1001 lower level Avenue C south entrance). https://music.unt.edu/events UNT Admissions UNT College of Music - Admissions Discover Denton Denton Record-Chronicle Denton ISD Fine Arts Greater Denton Arts Council American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers (ASCAP) Texas Society for Music Theory - TSMT The Society of Composers & Lyricists

03/06/2024

RIP.

IN MEMORIAM: Professor Haerle retired from full-time academic instruction in 2002 after teaching at UNT in the jazz studies division of the University of North Texas College of Music for 25 years and for the last ten years of that tenure as Regents Professor. He was pianist, performer, teacher, clinician, published author and recording artist. He received his music education at Coe College Music Department and North Texas State University (UNT).

He was inducted into the International Association of Jazz Education Hall of Fame, was awarded by the Jazz Education Network (JEN) its distinction of "LeJENd of Jazz Education." He received the Dallas Jazz Appreciation Month (DJAM) award of Jazz Educator of the Year and was awarded the 2015 Sammons Jazz Artist of the Year. He remained a resident of and active and vital member of the North Texas jazz and performing arts community. See parts of his professional story at https://jazz.unt.edu/dan-haerle and his playlist at https://tinyurl.com/UNTHaerleTPlayLIst. Funeral arrangements to be announced by the family. Jazz Education Network Jazz Journalists Association Denton Arts & Jazz Festival Jazziz Magazine North Texas Jazz | UNT Division of Jazz Studies Smalls Jazz Club Birdland Jazz Club JAZZed Magazine Denton Record-Chronicle North Texas Daily UNT Alumni Association