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... picked from the IMC Music World News Bulletin: Music news from around the world – brought to you by the International Music Council.

HD Broadcasts, Once The Future Of Opera, Are Now Seen By Some As Its Demise
Still, 10 years on, the broadcasts remain controversial. They’re an easy scapegoat for the decline in opera’s audience: They haven’t drawn a significant new audience to the art form, and they appear to be an attractive alternative for people who might otherwise pay to see live opera.
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Virtual Reality Waits For The Music Industry To Catch Up
Interest in the technology is outpacing actual VR music products, however, and few virtual reality performances have been released.
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Treat Classical Music Like Broccoli
The establishment has spent years trying to make classical music cool, enticing a new generation with a series of well-meaning projects.
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Apple Wins Patent On Technology To Stop Fans Filming Gigs
Infrared device would be able to block fans using their iPhones to record shows, films and other live events.
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The First Global Independent Music Market Report
For the first time in the history of recorded music, the independent sector has extracted its true market share value based on ownership of copyright.
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