MP3 Packer, Rearrange MP3 Data To Save Space – Ghacks Technology News

MP3 Packer, Rearrange MP3 Data To Save Space – Ghacks Technology News

Ghacks Technology News MP3 Packer, Rearrange MP3 Data To Save SpaceGhacks Technology NewsCommon wisdom is that mp3 are already highly compressed which means it does not make sense to compress them further, for instance to zip them before sending …WinMP3Packer Decreases the Size of Your Music Library with No Quality...

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El Sistema USA May Leave New England Conservatory

El Sistema USA May Leave New England Conservatory

“NEC says that it will honor its commitment to El Sistema USA’s central program … through the 2013-2014 academic year – but cannot support the program’s plan to expand at a cost of $125,000 to $400,000 a year. That leaves El Sistema USA’s leaders looking for a new home, potentially outside Bo

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DC’s American Opera Theater to Close

DC’s American Opera Theater to Close

“The American Opera Theater, one of the most intriguing of the many pocket opera companies in the Baltimore/Washington region, is shutting down at the end of this season.”…

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Kansas City Symphony and Michael Stern: Five More Years

Kansas City Symphony and Michael Stern: Five More Years

“After six seasons preparing the Kansas City Symphony for a great leap forward in 2011, Michael Stern has signed on for another five years [as music director]. … The agreement comes on the verge of the Symphony’s move later this year to its new stage at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.”…

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Drink Up: Why Bar Music Is So Damn Loud

Drink Up: Why Bar Music Is So Damn Loud

Bar music is often so loud that you can’t hear yourself think – let alone, hear others talk. The music starts off modest and slowly the volume goes up. It’s a wall of sound. You’re yelling at your friend. They’re yelling back at you. Soon enough, the bar gets louder and more rowdy. It’s the...

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