musicology
noun
mu·si·col·o·gy
ˌmyü-zi-ˈkä-lə-jē 
: the study of music as a branch of knowledge or field of research as distinct from composition or performance
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After moving to Los Angeles with fellow musicologist and then-girlfriend Dorothy Moskowitz, Byrd enrolled in UCLA’s musicology program, formed the New Music Workshop, and ultimately, with Moskowitz, founded the group the United States of America.
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2025
Rosalía studied musicology in college, and over the last eight years has often meshed a wide variety of genres and influences in her songs.
—Dan Rys, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Fela Kuti: Fear No Man is a mix of oral history, musicology, journalism and sound design.
—Peter White, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2025
Don Franzen, adjunct professor of music industry (music and law, forensic musicology) at UCLA's Herb Alpert School of Music, told Newsweek that state laws could pose other considerations for the couple too, including tax.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2025
Rosalía studied musicology in college, and over the last eight years has often meshed a wide variety of genres and influences in her songs.
—Dan Rys, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Fela Kuti: Fear No Man is a mix of oral history, musicology, journalism and sound design.
—Peter White, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2025
Don Franzen, adjunct professor of music industry (music and law, forensic musicology) at UCLA's Herb Alpert School of Music, told Newsweek that state laws could pose other considerations for the couple too, including tax.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Musicology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musicology. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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