This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. John Lennon is a giant of popular music and culture. As one-quarter of the Beatles, he was in the vanguard of music, art, fashion and popular culture during the sixties. He stands as an iconic figure even for those who grew up long after his untimely...

Pioneering metal writer Keith Kahn-Harris presents a moving, visionary exploration of Ozzy Osbourne, and of metal music and culture: the potent legacy Ozzy left us. What is a ‘good death’? How about this: After years of terrible health, you gather friends and admirers for one last, glorious...

Bloomsbury presents All Summer Long by David Beard, read by Danny Montooth. This unforgettable and in-depth exploration of The Beach Boys’ incredible output during their early to peak years, from 1961 to 1967, interweaves recollections by group members, family, friends, and musical colleagues...

Practical, concise, and approachable, Audio Engineering 101, Second Edition covers everything aspiring audio engineers need to know to make it in the recording industry, from the characteristics of sound to microphones, analog versus digital recording, EQ/compression, mixing, mastering, and...

This innovative history explores the rich tradition of music behind bars and shows how policing and prisons have shaped our musical culture from blues to hip-hop. In American popular music, we often glorify rebellious artists and “outlaws.” But in The Midnight Special, Colin Asher tells a...

Imagine stepping into a packed Australian pub in the mid-1970s and the late 1980s - the heyday of the pub-rock music scene - where the air was thick with the unmistakable scent of beer, sweat and pot, and the atmosphere was electrifying. Doc Neeson, charismatic lead singer of The Angels...

Songs that blow the mind.

Music has been examined from multiple perspectives: as a product of human history, for example, or a product of human culture. But there is also a long tradition, intensified in recent decades, of thinking about music as a product of the human mind. Whether considering composition, performance...

Radio-dj Jeroen van Inkel deelt zijn geheimen voor succes met inspirerende verhalen. Ontdek hoe je van je passie een carrière maakt. Deel 6 van 6.

Radio-dj Mark Labrand deelt zijn geheimen voor succes met inspirerende verhalen. Ontdek hoe je van je passie een carrière maakt. Deel 4 van 6.

Dieses außergewöhnliche Buch erzählt nicht nur die Geschichte des Basketballsports von James Naismith über Dr. J bis LeBron James und Dirk Nowitzki. Vielmehr verknüpft Autor Philipp „Dembo" Dembowski die sportliche Entwicklung mit der kulturgeschichtlichen – vom Kampf der afroamerikanischen Spieler in den USA für mehr Gleichberechtigung, über die Herkunft lässiger Baller-Outfits, fette Rhymes und Hip-Hop-Beats bis hin zur Frage, welches Basketballschuhdesign das beste aller Zeiten ist. Ein Buch, das kracht wie ein Slam Dunk von Michael Jordan oder ein Alley-Oop von Shaquille O'Neal.

How does music affect our moods?What is the best way to develop musical skills?How does the definition of music vary between cultures?The Psychology of Music explores the important impact music has on our everyday lives, and its influence on society, groups and individual people. It demonstrates...

Em 2013, embarquei numa peregrinação musical sem data definida para descobrir e absorver a essência das culturas regionais da América Latina. Minha jornada se desenrolou de forma incrivelmente aberta, sem um plano exato — guiada pela intuição, instinto e curiosidade. Onde quer que eu fosse, perguntava sobre a música regional e seguia as respostas, chegando apenas com a mente aberta e meus pertences nas costas. Isso me deixou receptiva a todas as oportunidades que surgiram — e, na maioria das vezes, funcionou.

Bloomsbury presents Queercore, written and read by Audrey Golden. Transatlantic knowledge of the queer underground punk scene that ultimately became queercore developed through the spirit of DIY resistance that guided earlier feminist artists as queer musicians pushed back against the homophobia...

Artificial Intelligence is transforming music creation. Tools like Suno and other AI music generators can produce complete songs in seconds. But, there are two critical questions every creator must answer: How to use AI to produce music legally and ethically, and how to copyright AI-generated music to receive the exclusive benefits of copyright registration? This book answers these questions and shows you exactly how to create music using AI that you can copyright and own.