The venue, designed by Chicago-based JDJ Architects, will be called the Checkout, a nod to the building’s former life as a 7-Eleven, and doubles as part of ACM’s hopes for the establishment. - Chicago Sun-Times
"For more than a decade, (the) small but nimble group brought opera to unexpected places: the Bronx Zoo, Madame Tussauds, cafes and soup kitchens. The company won acclaim for its innovative approach, including a Beethoven song cycle performed by phone during the pandemic." - The New York Times
As its playlists became increasingly dominated by music from content farms—low-wage operations producing dreck for somebody else’s profit—these mood classifications turned into what Ms. Pelly calls “streambait,” the aural equivalent of clickbait. - The Wall Street Journal
There won't be too many surprises at the top of the lists — Daniil Trifonov and Yuja Wang as busiest pianists, Mozart and Beethoven (dead) and John Williams and Arvo Pärt (living) most-played composers — but one Canadian orchestra performed even more than the Berlin or Vienna Philharmonics. - Bachtrack
The deal, which supposedly ameliorates some of the damage from last year’s audiobook-music bundling plan by the streaming giant, “also marks the first direct license between Spotify and a major publisher in several years.” - Variety
The artist in residence in Dublin says, “The fact that I wore a dress for all those years now boggles my mind. I was afraid for a long time to be queer in those spaces, because they were occupied by wealthy, upper-class white people.” - Irish Times
But there’s a plan to manage the deficit - and to raise more funds, despite historically low audiences for core “classical” concerts (unless Yo-Yo Ma is there). - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
At a 150th anniversary gala on Friday, before guests reach the marble staircase, the baroque sculptures, the inlaid golden mosaics and the elaborately painted ceiling, they will pass two giant mirrors set on the ground floor. - The New York Times
Allegations of inappropriate behavior first surfaced in 2006, when principal oboist Katherine Needleman told a union rep and orchestra personnel staff that Carney made a 3 a.m. visit to her hotel room while the orchestra was touring Spain. - Baltimore Banner
Peter Gelb, the Met’s general manager, said that he expects Blue would remain a major presence at the Met. Already, he added, she has “made a mark as one of the great Aidas of our time.” - The New York Times
Deezer has been among the most aggressive digital service providers (DSPs) when it comes to detecting AI-generated content, “noise” tracks meant to skim royalty revenue, and other low-quality content. - Music Business Worldwide
"One surprising thing," says one of the co-founders of the free-with-RSVP series, called Night Temple, "is how these really accomplished film composers, who have music on big movies and big shows, say there’s something really vulnerable about writing for this. There's a bit of danger to it." - Los Angeles Times (MSN)
The ability to create a fully analog recording in 2025 is exceedingly difficult and expensive. Analog recording decks require specialized maintenance, and the tape used for master recordings is vastly more expensive than recording to a hard drive. - Digital Trends
