SOPHIE is international Google Doodle today on her birthday

September 17, 2024, would have been hyper pop legend Sophie Xenon’s 38th birthday. Just over three years after her death, Google has put her in the spotlight internationally on its “Doodle” on the search engine’s homepage—hopefully a chance for folks to discover or rediscover her music, which seems more prescient than ever.

Aslice to close: an experiment in revenue sharing reveals sobering inequities

Aslice, an experimental community-based model for sharing DJ revenue with producers, announced today it is closing its doors after paying over $400,000 to producers. The announcement is accompanied by an independent report on Aslice’s data – with some sobering revelations.

Peter Kirn - September 3, 2024

From Ancient Greek to Znameny Chant, a world beyond Western notation

If news of Finale’s demise had you pondering what notation is for – and who it’s for – those are the right questions to ask. And yes, there is a world beyond Common Western Notation.

Peter Kirn - August 28, 2024

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