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The Music Festival Quiz
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As temperatures rise and summer weather beckons, music lovers worldwide flock to festivals. How much do you know about your fave fests? It's time to face the music.
The Legacy of African American Spirituals in Today's Gospel and Blues Music
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Gospel and blues music and songs of the civil rights movement have roots in slave spirituals, songs of sorrow, but jubilation at the idea of freedom.
How Music Licensing Works
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Music licensing is something that happens constantly. The music you hear on the radio, in a restaurant or in a department store is all licensed. Find out when and why we have to pay to play.
How Music Royalties Work
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The last time you bought a CD, did you wonder how much of the sticker price was going to the artist? How does a Platinum-selling musician end up broke? Find out what musicians are actually being paid.
The Birth of Rock: Music of the 1950s Quiz
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The 1950s may seem like a sweet and innocent time, but rock 'n' roll took the world by storm during the decade, mixing with country and jazz and inspiring more diversity than you might expect. See how much you know about the decade's music.
Are You an Expert in American Traditions?
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Have you ever been noodling? What do you eat on New Year's Day? Do you know what to wear to the Kentucky Derby? If you fancy yourself an authority on American traditions, we dare you to pass this quiz!
How Much Do You Know About These Patriotic American Songs?
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Every country has a short list of patriotic songs that citizens know by heart. We all know (and mangle) the national anthem. But how much do you really know about America's catalog of patriotic songs?
Can You Guess the Name of the Musical From a One-Sentence Summary?
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The greatest musicals live-on in pop culture, thanks to catchy songs and over-the-top performances, but the most memorable productions combine these toe-tapping tunes with effective storytelling and quality plots.
The Origin of the iPhone Marimba Ringtone Is Shrouded in Mystery
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Who wrote the iPhone marimba ringtone? Learn more about the marimba ringtone's origins in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Can You Name All of These Woodwind Instruments?
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Woodwind instruments are among some of the earliest musical instruments fashioned and played by humans. Do you think you know enough about them to identify each of these woodwind instruments from just one image? Take the quiz and find out!