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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 26
- Eddie Henderson (musician), American trumpeter and psychiatrist, turns 84.
- Keith Hopwood, Brit guitarist with Herman's Hermits, turns 78.
- Bootsy Collins, American bassist with Bootsy's Rubber Band and Funkadelic, turns 73.
- David Weiss, (a.k.a. David Was) American woodwind player with Was Not Was, turns 72.
- Keith Strickland, American multi-instrumentalist with B-52's, turns 71.
- Natalie Merchant, American singer-songwriter for 10,000 Maniacs, turns 61.
- Judge Jules, (born Julius O'Riordan) Brit DJ and record producer, turns 59.
- Aaron Kwok, Hong Kong film actor and singer, turns 59.
- Keith Urban, New Zealand country music performer, turns 57.
- Anthony Rapp, American theatre singer and film actor, turns 53.
- Mark Barry, Brit vocalist of BBMak fame, turns 46.
- Guy Sebastian, Malaysian singer-songwriter and Australian Idol premiere season winner, turns 43.
- Amanda Overmyer, American singer and former American Idol contestant, turns 40.
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