Scientific studies claim that modern music has become simpler than ever before, both lyrically and musically. But are they ...

Why do songs replay in your mind with no off switch? A music psychologist explains earworm triggers, repetition, and ...

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A scientific analysis of Taylor Swift’s musical catalog reveals that the romantic messages embedded in her lyrics vary ...

Saratoga High School senior Lucy Zhang presented her research on the link between whale songs and human musical compositions ...

Debating the merits of today’s popular music versus the hits of the past is largely a matter of taste. But regardless of your ...

The study shows that color, light, and music interact to shape how listeners emotionally experience the same songs.

Deezer is AI-generated 97% of listeners can't tell the difference between AI music and human-made tracks Where does it end ...

Researchers are looking into why patients can still have a powerful response to music even as their memory fades.

Zooming in on the auditory cortex, the researchers found three unique sets of neurons that light up while we listen to music. Two sets of neurons encode absolute pitch (individual musical notes) and ...

A recent study conducted by psychologists at the University of Vienna has shown that pop music has become sadder and darker ...

Between the hallways of the West Wing, a place where almost no one is allowed to enter, Hasidic singer Shulem Lemmer sat and ...