Ukrainian musician in Japan appeals for peace as her music takes on deeper meaning
"When I perform, I do so with thoughts that the war would end and there will be peace in the world," said Kateryna Gudzii, one of two bandura players in Japan.
Apple buys startup that makes music with artificial intelligence
Technology developed by AI Music can create soundtracks using royalty-free music and artificial intelligence, according to a copy of its now-defunct website.
China bans most exclusive copyright deals for digital music platforms
The order comes amid a widening crackdown by Chinese regulators on the country's technology sector.
Recent years have seen a series of blockbuster music rights acquisitions by corporations, a trend driven in part by the anticipated stability of streaming growth.
Ratings for NHK's year-end 'Kohaku' music show hit record low
Once a colossally popular year-end event among the public after NHK began airing it in the 1950s, the ratings are the lowest since records began in 1962.
A fond farewell to two musical inspirations
The music world lost two legendary musicians in December, Robert Michael Nesmith and Robert Warren Dale Shakespeare.
Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim, whose work transformed musical theater, dead at 91
Sondheim's quick-witted lyrics made audiences sit up and listen in the 1950s, while his ground-breaking shows in the 70s and 80s thrust the American musical into the modern era.
Japanese singer Ayumi Hamasaki taken to hospital due to anaphylactic shock
Although Ayumi Hamasaki, 43, fell unconscious temporarily, her life is not in danger from a severe allergic reaction, Avex Management Inc. said on her official website.
‘Fanatic’ documentary deals with what happens when your favorite K-pop star breaks bad
A new documentary film titled “Fanatic” explores the world of K-pop fandom. Can it also teach us something about the fans of J-pop stars?
Nick Luscombe: ‘Japan is one of the most sonically rich places on Earth’
People who worked from home during the pandemic often opted for a soundtrack to keep them company. Nick Luscombe specializes in just the kind of ambience we all need.
Japan eases limits on attendance at large events as virus cases fall
Attendance at events held across the country can now be 5,000 spectators or 50% of venue capacity, whichever is larger.
Japanese cellist Michiaki Ueno wins Geneva music competition
Ueno was formerly a student of Japanese cellist Hakuro Mori, professor at the Toho Gakuen School of Music in Tokyo.
