Schmidt to be honored for achievement in computer technology, music

Schmidt to be honored for achievement in computer technology, music

William “Bill” Schmidt, of Wichita, is the 2022 recipient of Bethel College’s Distinguished Achievement Award, which acknowledges character and citizenship, achievement in a chosen profession or vocation, and work of benefit to humanity. You might say Schmidt works as a translator – only the “languages” he’s translating are “human” and “computer.” The award will be…

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How Wall Street stormed the music business

How Wall Street stormed the music business

For Barry Massarsky, a specialist number cruncher for pop stars and record labels, the financialisation of music has been very good business. “We are so busy. We are so unbelievably contracted with so many different players . . . new funds are coming in once or twice a week”, Massarsky told the Financial Times in July. “[My business partner]…

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