TED Radio Hour Soundtracks of our lives
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Feb 21, 2025 
This episode features Scarlet Keys, a musician and songwriting professor, who discusses the emotional power of music and its ability to shape personal experiences. Pierre Barreau, the CEO of AVA, explores how AI is revolutionizing personalized soundtracks in music. Rebecca Kleinberger dives into the complexities of voice perception and its implications for communication, particularly for those who stutter. Together, they unravel the intricate relationships between sound, emotion, and identity, showcasing how music and voice influence our lives.
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Defying Gravity
- Scarlett Keyes analyzes "Defying Gravity's" emotional impact, linking it to the deliberate musical choices.
- The octave leap in "Unlimited" creates a memorable hook, mirroring a similar effect in "Somewhere Over the Rainbow."
Write From the Heart
- Songwriters should tap into their deepest emotions as a starting point.
- Focus on what truly matters to you, what keeps you up at night, to create authentic and relatable music.
Tone and Melody
- Tone of voice significantly impacts a listener's emotional response.
- Keyes demonstrates how melody acts as a song's tone, influencing how the lyrics are perceived and felt.
