Listening to music helps work teams collaborate, says study
Listening to music while at work can help improve team or department cooperation, a new study has revealed. American researchers at the University of Cornwell conducted a number of tests with...
View ArticleNew study uncovers why some songs become ‘earworms’
According to a new academic study, earworms – the songs which get stuck in your head – have a common set of characteristics. The research, conducted by the University of London, examined whether a...
View ArticleMusic therapy reduces depression in young people, study finds
Music therapy helps reduce depression in children and adolescents with emotional problems, a new study has revealed. Researchers at Bournemouth University and Queen’s University Belfast, in partnership...
View ArticleMusic lessons can enhance brain development, says study
Taking music lessons can enhance brain development with young people, a new study has claimed. The research undertaken at the Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez in Mexico City examined 23...
View ArticleBass player is most important band member, claims new research
The bass player is the most important member of any band, new research has claimed. The study from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences showed that the human brain finds it easier to...
View ArticleStudy reveals most effective songs for music therapy
Songs by Queen, Pink Floyd and Bob Marley are among the most effective for music therapy patients, a UK study has found. Queen’s classic We Will Rock You came out on top, with Marley’s Three Little...
View ArticleStreaming is making pop songs faster and shorter, new study reveals
Pop songs are getting shorter as listeners’ attention spans shrink in the streaming era, a new study reveals. A researcher at Ohio State University, America, has found that modern day pop intros are up...
View ArticleNew device helps you create music with your mind
Scientists at the University of Washington have developed an interface which collects signals from the brain and transforms them into musical notes. The music is played on a synthesiser, which is...
View ArticleMore British children should learn an instrument, survey finds
A YouGov survey has found that nearly half of people think children should have experience playing music, while one in three agree classical music is elitist. In the research commissioned by Town Hall...
View ArticleResearchers discover secret to chart-topping songs
An analysis of more than 26,000 songs has found that breakout hits all contain elements of current trends as well as something that differentiates them from the pack. Researchers at INSEAD and Columbia...
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