As Taylor Swift and Others Revive Cassettes, Fans Look for Tape Decks
Musicians and fans have developed a new taste for an old format, but manufacturers largely stopped making players. Listeners are finding creative (and vintage) solutions.
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R. Peter Munves, Master Marketer of Classical Music, Dies at 97
As an executive at Columbia and RCA Records, he popularized the classics for mass audiences by applying the same techniques used to sell pop music.
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Herbie Flowers, ‘Walk on the Wild Side’ Bassist, Dies at 86
A celebrated session musician who appeared on a host of classic rock albums, he made his most lasting mark with his contribution to Lou Reed’s most famous song.
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9 Surprising Songs Sampled in Classic Hip-Hop Tracks
Hear where moments of Kraftwerk, Enya, Herb Alpert and more ended up in producers’ deft hands.