Music has been a very intimate part of life, shrouded in memory, mood, and milestone. Now, an international team of scientists has followed the way people listen over a lifetime—and the results reveal ...

Despite the immense and growing popularity of musical theater, it remains an art form with a barrier to accessibility. While streaming services and movie theaters are becoming increasingly commonplace ...

Musicals are a classic genre of movies, with some of the earliest being nearly as old as the medium itself. Many of these are original, but others are based on Broadway shows. Most recent musicals ...

Whatever happened to movie soundtracks? They used to generate hit after hit for pop radio. Now, they're few and far between. When you hear this song, what comes to mind? (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "DON'T YOU ...

Have you ever listened to NPR and wondered who chooses those songs you hear between stories and interviews? It's our directors. They lovingly set the mood of the shows, gently guiding you from one ...

The monumental soundtrack, released in 1992, was for the hit Eddie Murphy workplace romantic comedy of the same name. It's full of original songs set in early 1990s R&B and hip-hop from established ...