Pull a shot of your favorite espresso and enjoy this week’s fascinating articles.
ELON MUSK, STREAMING PAYMENTS, + PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA IN CHINA
INDUSTRY NEWS
Recently it was announced that the iconic Cinerama Dome would be closed. After public outcry, discussions are focused on protecting the building and continuing its operations.
Students at the New England Conservatory have taken initiative to introduce instruments virtually to young children and families. You, too, can watch their musical storytelling program live on YouTube.
Read more and find link to performances
In 1973, the Philadelphia Orchestra visited Beijing to present performances that would stoke interest in Western music in China. This week, a fascinating documentary debuted that documents the trip.
Read at Philly Mag and find link to PBS stream
$.01. That’s how much Apple pays artists for a stream. And, that’s double what Spotify pays.
BEYOND THE ARTS – elon musk edition
One investor believes that Elon Musk will become the first person to realize a net worth of $1 trillion.
Porsche’s 911 is THE iconic sports car. However, Porsche’s new all-electric Taycan – created to compete with Tesla’s offerings – has essentially equaled sales of the 911.
NASA has awarded Musk’s SpaceX to develop a new lunar landing module. The module will shuttle astronauts between the lunar surface and a staging station orbiting the moon.
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