How music may be distinguished? (5)

I believe the answer is:

noted

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'be distinguished?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'how music' is the wordplay.
'how' becomes 'note' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'music' becomes 'd'.
'note'+'d'='NOTED'

'may' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for noted that I've seen before include "Celebrated or recorded" , "saw" , "Famed" , "Celebrity" , "Celebrated, eminent" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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