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Start Early to Protect Children’s Ears From That MP3 Player

September 21, 2009

Practical ways to get the music turned down—including a free concert

Health - On Parenting

Taking Up Music So You Can Hear

August 19, 2009

Study demonstrates how musical training can offset the deleterious effects of background noise.

Science

Illegal Downloading Costs Grad Student $675,000

August 5, 2009

The Boston University student could have been hit with a much higher fine.

Education - The Paper Trail

Bruce Springsteen's Working on a Joke

June 3, 2009

He's got to be kidding. It can now be said: The Boss's album Working on a Dream is so bad it's funny.

Opinion - John A. Farrell

Earliest Known Sound Recordings Revealed

June 1, 2009

Researchers unveil imprints made 20 years before Edison invented phonograph.

Science

5 Next-Generation Retirement Communities

May 7, 2009

Niche communities cater to boomers' retirement needs and whims.

Money - Personal Finance

Arizona Lost $900,000 on Jay-Z Concert

May 6, 2009

Student leaders attribute shortfall to economy-induced poor ticket sales.

Education - The Paper Trail

Dancing Parrots: Animals Shown To 'Dance' To Music

April 30, 2009

Science

Susan Boyle and Small Business

April 23, 2009

You can't ignore social media.

Money - Outside Voices: Small Business

Is Washington Keeping Usher From the Cleveland Cavaliers?

April 22, 2009

Singer Usher has been so busy with his volunteering that he has ignored his hoops team.

Nation & World - Washington Whispers

Lil Wayne and Other Pop Stars Make Being a "Tween" Mother Tough in an iTunes Age

April 20, 2009

What does Michelle Obama say when Sasha and Malia want to buy Rihanna's latest?

Opinion - Mary Kate Cary

Susan Boyle's Rocket-Like Rise to Harmonic Hymnal Heaven

April 17, 2009

I'm not obsessed—just thrilled with her success.

Opinion - Bonnie Erbe

Why Singer Susan Boyle, No "American Idol," Is a Big Deal

April 16, 2009

She reminds us how shallow Hollywood's notions of beauty are.

Opinion - Bonnie Erbe

YouTube Symphony Orchestra Performs at Carnegie Hall

April 16, 2009

It is the world's first collaborative online orchestra.

Money - Luxe Life

Nine Inch Nails' Reznor on the New Business of Music

April 13, 2009

Cutting-edge musician talks about life without a label

Money - Dave's Download

iTunes, Amazon Variable Pricing Also Spurring Price War

April 8, 2009

Tunes now freed from copy protection and limited price choices

Money - Dave's Download

Vudu Adds Pandora Music Streaming

March 16, 2009

Video streaming service adds Pandora's customized music channels

Money - Dave's Download

New iPod Shuffle Uses Voice to Take the Shuffle Out

March 11, 2009

Users can organize songs in playlists in smaller model with twice the capacity

Money - Dave's Download

Beatles Rock Band Videogame to Arrive in September

March 5, 2009

Fab Four's first venture into digital sales is in a music-based game

Money - Dave's Download

Depeche Mode Launches New iTunes Pass

February 24, 2009

Band working with music label and Apple in latest digital experiment

Money - Dave's Download

Funny Video for the Weekend: Red Army Choir Sings Sweet Home Alabama

February 20, 2009

Here's a surreal couple of minutes to send you into the weekend.

Opinion - Robert Schlesinger

Music Industry Still Wants to Sell Subscriptions

February 9, 2009

Label execs say downloads alone won't support their business, but issues remain with subs

Money - Dave's Download

Maroon 5: 'Harder to Breathe' Is a Song About Coal. Just Kidding.

January 23, 2009

The band talks about how they're minimizing their footprint at Al Gore's Green Ball.

Money - Fresh Greens

Michael Franti and Family Go Green by Playing Uno

January 22, 2009

The Spearhead singer talked about how he's green at Al Gore's Green Ball.

Money - Fresh Greens

Will.i.am Debuts Climate Change Song and Video at Al Gore's Green Ball

January 21, 2009

The Black Eyed Peas singer was one of several performers at Gore's star-studded ball.

Money - Fresh Greens

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