But, counterintuitive though it might seem, I don’t think sound is always a helpful way to understand genre. I’m a composer and conductor in the field that’s broadly known as Western classical music, ...

The case against the music-streaming industry is as damning as ever. The leading services pay pittances to artists—usually, less than one cent per play. In a textbook demonstration of monopoly ...

It may seem impossible to combine classical music, one of the oldest genres of music, with Korean pop (K-pop), an internationally trending genre. But it’s probable. The first song to sample classical ...