If you’ve ever dreamed of starring in your own music video, you may be one step closer with this funky new website. Called Face Melody, all you have to do is upload a photo of yourself and then it converts you into a full-blown masterpiece. Now it sure isn’t glamorous enough to rival the Beyonces and Rihannas but it allows you to personally create your own unique piece of art work based […]
Nielsen's Music Study Reveals Instagram's Impact on Artists, Sales and Streamin Scrolling through rapper G-Eazy's Instagram posts feels like finding a man's journal and secretly reading about years of personal memories. The mobile storytelling platform no doubt has given him and his musical peers a simple way to give millions of fans an instant glimpse into their intimate day-to-day adventures. Now, a first-of-its-kind study from Nielsen is analyzing those fans' […]
Paul Avgerinos, a Redding-based composer who runs Studio Unicorn on Sanfordtown Road, won the Grammy Award for Best New Age Album last night. He won for his album ‘Grace,’ which was released last year. This is the first Grammy for Avgerinos, who was featured by the Pilot in December. In addition to producing albums of meditative and spiritually inspired music, many of his single tracks have been featured in feature films and […]
As you probably know, LED bulbs are one of history’s greatest high-tech success stories. They use around 90 percent less electricity than incandescent bulbs, yet last 25 years or more. They turn on to full brightness instantly. They remain cool to the touch. They’re hard to break, and safety-coated if they do. They also contain electronics — which has sent clever inventors into overdrive. Since the circuitry in an LED […]
On the coast of Zadar, Croatia, an inconspicuous set of elongated, white marble steps lead into the Adriatic Sea. What lies beneath, however, is a 230-foot long organ – an instrument that uses the waves and wind to make enchanting melodies, and legitimate sea breeze tunes. Designed by architect Nikola Bašić, the Morske Orgulje, or Sea Organ, connects 35 organ pipes to the sea through a myriad of narrowly carved […]
At a concert in Budapest, 11-year-old pianist Misi Boros used the Musica Piano instead of a printed score. All classical piano works are available free with this app, created by the publisher Könemann Music in Budapest. Misi Boros said the app had several advantages: “My backpack weighs 5 kilos, and I have to carry it every day. I have four piano lessons a week and I’m exhausted from carrying my […]
It's a common fact that music can affect our feelings and mood. Dr. Jacob Jolij has determined which songs are scientifically best at making you feel good. He and his team created the top 10 list in Holland, cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Jacob Jolij has determined which songs are scientifically best at making you feel good. He and his team created a list with the top 10 songs that can make you […]
NGradio is the big winner of 2015 WEBAWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT in Web Development organized by WMA (Web Marketing Association)! This is the Official announcement: “The WMA is proud to present this 2015 web award for outstanding achievement in Web Development: NGradio.gr - The Best Web Radio in Europe with the best radio producers, winner of the Best Radio Website". Thousands of entries from all over the world claimed an […]
Microsoft has been previewing some updates to its music and video apps for Windows 10 recently, but it looks like bigger changes are on the way. The software giant has revealed a new look and feel for what appears to be an upcoming release of the music app for Windows 10. A screenshot posted on Microsoft's support site shows a dark themed app that looks very similar to Spotify. While […]
