British singer-songwriter Imogen Heap is known for her intricate, intimate pop recordings, her work writing songs with Taylor Swift, and her score for the hit musical “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.” She has also developed new technologies to create music and help musicians. For Ms. Heap, pushing innovation and sharing resources (such as the breakdown of revenue generated by her most popular song, “Hide and Seek”) is a way to build community and boost musicians at all levels of the industry. Her first U.S. concerts in nine years kicked off April 28, part of a tour spanning 21 shows. She performs wearing sensor-laden fingerless gloves called MI.MU, which she and a team of engineers and designers developed over the last eight years. The idea is to make it easier for musicians to get discovered, get work and disseminate accurate information.

Source: Wall Street Journal May 09, 2019 14:00 UTC