The Beatles song "Martha My Dear" was written by Paul McCartney about his sheepdog Martha.
The term "disc jockey" was first used in 1937.
Jeanne Louise Calment's CD was released on her 121st birthday in 1996. Titled "Time's Mistress" it features Ms Calment reminiscing to a score of rap music and other tunes.
The first pop video was Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, released in 1975.
A grand piano can be played faster than an upright (spinet) piano.
A piano covers the full spectrum of all orchestra instruments, from below the lowest note of the double bassoon to above the top note of the piccolo.
Themes from movies Unforgiven, A Perfect World, The Bridges of Madison County, and Absolute Power were all written by Clint Eastwood.
The harmonica is the world's best-selling music instrument.
The last note of a keyboard is C.
The British, the highest per capita spenders on music, buy 7,2% of the world music market.
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