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Music is the arrangement of sound to create some combination of form, harmony, melody, rhythm, or otherwise expressive content. Music is generally agreed to be a cultural universal that is present in all human societies. Definitions of music vary widely in substance and approach. While scholars agree that music is defined by a small number of specific elements, there is no consensus as to what these necessary elements are. Music is often characterized as a highly versatile medium for expressing human creativity. Diverse activities are involved in the creation of music, and are often divided into categories of composition, improvisation, and performance. Music may be performed using a wide variety of musical instruments, including the human voice. It can also be composed, sequenced, or otherwise produced to be indirectly played mechanically or electronically, such as via a music box, barrel organ, or digital audio workstation software on a computer.
Music often plays a key role in social events and religious ceremony. The techniques of making music are often transmitted as part of a cultural tradition. Music is played in public and private contexts, highlighted at events such as festivals and concerts for various different types of ensembles. Music is used in the production of other media, such as in soundtracks to films, TV shows, operas, and video games.
Listening to music is a common means of entertainment. The culture surrounding music extends into areas of academic study, journalism, philosophy, psychology, and therapy. The music industry includes songwriters, performers, sound engineers, producers, tour organizers, distributors of instruments, accessories, and publishers of sheet music and recordings. Technology facilitating the recording and reproduction of music has historically included sheet music, microphones, phonographs, and tape machines, with playback of digital musics being a common use for MP3 players, CD players, and smartphones. (Full article...)
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Today's Birthdays
- Birthdays in Music: October 5
- Margie Singleton, American country pop vocalist, turns 89.
- Roy Book Binder, American folk/blues guitarist and vocalist, turns 83.
- Arlene Smith, American R&B singer for The Chantels, turns 83.
- Brian Johnson, Brit lead vocalist for AC/DC, Geordie, turns 77.
- Tawl Ross, American guitarist for Parliament, Funkadelic, turns 76.
- Bob Geldof, Irish singer and songwriter with The Boomtown Rats, turns 73.
- Harold Faltermeyer, German session musician and record producer, turns 72.
- Leo Barnes, Irish saxophonist for Hothouse Flowers, turns 69.
- Russell Mael, American falsetto vocalist with Sparks, turns 69.
- Lee Jay Thompson, Brit saxophonist and vocalist for Madness, turns 67.
- Clifton Anderson, American trombonist, turns 67.
- Kelly Joe Phelps, American guitarist, singer, and songwriter, turns 65.
- Paul Heard, Brit bassist and keyboardist for M People, turns 64.
- David Bryson, American guitarist for Counting Crows, turns 63.
- Dave Dederer, American guitarist and vocalist with Presidents of the United States of America, turns 58.
- Heather Headley, American actress and singer, turns 50.
- Brian Mashburn, American guitarist of Save Ferris fame, turns 49.
- Kele Le Roc, Brit vocalist of Basement Jaxx fame, turns 47.
- Paul Thomas, American bassist with Good Charlotte, turns 44.
- Brooke Valentine, American R&B singer, turns 39.
- Nicola Roberts, Brit vocalist with Girls Aloud, turns 39.
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