February 2025 - FINELY TUNED MUSIC

How Radio Shaped The 1960’s Music

Rising rock and roll, Motown, folk, and psychedelic sounds defined the transforming 1960s for music. Although record companies and performers greatly shaped the audio environment of the era, radio was…

finely tuned music February 20, 2025

ARTIST BIOGRAPHY

Lena Horne Trailblazing Superstar

Over seven decades of her career, famous actress, vocalist, and civil rights activist Lena Horne was She broke through racial stereotypes in Hollywood and signed a long-term deal with a…

finely tuned music February 19, 2025

ARTICLES

How Did The Beatles Lose Their Music Publishing?

The Birth of Northern Songs: A Deathful Commercial Decision At the height of Beatlemania in 1963, John Lennon and Paul McCartney signed a publishing contract that would later trouble them.…

finely tuned music February 18, 2025

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Why Did Taylor Swift Re-record Her Music?

Why Taylor Swift Needed to Re-record Her Songs—The Complete StoryThough Taylor Swift has been in the news for years, her choice to re-record her past albums marks one of the…

finely tuned music February 18, 2025

DID YOU KNOW

Twenty Interesting Facts Sbout Duke Ellington

1. Nickname Origin: Although Edward Kennedy Ellington was his actual name, his elegant behavior and fashionable clothes helped him to get the moniker "Duke" in youth.2. Early Years of Art…

finely tuned music February 18, 2025

DID YOU KNOW

Interesting Facts About New York’s The Hit Factory

Responsible for producing some of the most iconic songs in music history, New York City's Hit Factory was among the most venerable recording facilities in the world. These 20 fascinating,…

finely tuned music February 18, 2025

DID YOU KNOW

What About Miles Davis?

Renowned for his invention and always-changing sound, Miles Davis was among the most important jazz artists of all time. Here are ten fascinating, unusual, and cool bits on him:1. He…

finely tuned music February 18, 2025

DID YOU KNOW

10 Unique And Fascinating Facts About Billie Holiday

1. First Black Woman performing alongside a White Orchestra— Joining Artie Shaw's orchestra in 1938, Billie Holiday broke racial boundaries in the music business by becoming the first Black woman…

finely tuned music February 18, 2025

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Louis Armstrong: The Best of the Best Of The 20th Century

The fact that he was the best trumpet player in history is not all. He possessed a vocal style that was singular and unmatched by anyone else. All of these…

finely tuned music February 15, 2025

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A Musicians Benchmark Of Success RIAA

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Gold® & Platinum® Program is among the most revered distinctions available in the music industry. From its debut, it has recognized sales successes…

finely tuned music February 14, 2025