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Plastiglomerates
Plastiglomerates is a collection of music exploring the theme of plastic in life. "Plastiglomerate" is a recently coined term used to describe a new geological phenomenon – Plastics which have been cemented into organic rock through geological processes. The new forms of plastic/rock combinations are often found on beaches and come in a bizarre and dazzling array of textures, shapes and colors.
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Composer Fair – Choral Carnival | Sponsored by the American Composers Forum
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- Announcing the 2024 ACF McKnight Composer Fellowship and Residency Awardees
American Composers Forum (ACF) is pleased to announce the recipients of this ... - ACF in Partnership with Juilliard and the New York Philharmonic Continues the Second Year of Composing Inclusion Premieres
For the first time, students from Juilliard’s Pre-College Orchestra will perform side-by-side with ...
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Mechanical Licensing & Royalties | Hosted by Serona Elton
New on “Digital Harmony: Music Creation in a Digital World,” Serona Elton explains the various aspects of U.S. mechanical licensing and royalties including which rights under copyright law are involved, the difference between a voluntary vs. compulsory license, and a work-by-work vs. blanket mechanical license, what is meant by a first use vs. second or later use, and which party has the responsibility to obtain the mechanical license and pay the related mechanical royalties (record label or DSP) in difference scenarios.
This web-series is part of ACF’s digital media expansion to empower artists, made possible with funding from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Learn more at https://knightfoundation.org/ and follow @knightfdn on social media.