Random music news for Thursday, June 13, 2024
Space piracy isn’t a problem yet, but these guys are getting ready when Hondo Ohnaka appears. Meanwhile, I’m prepared for music news for June 13, 2024. BONUS: How to spot a Boomer, a
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Music and the Brain
Random music news for Tuesday, May 23, 2023
How to swear like it’s 1499. And here’s music news for May 23, 2023. More music news? Check here. BONUS: Before we get to the series finale of Succession, take a look at
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Want to see the presentation Spotify put out to advertisers?
If you have a Spotify Premium account, you don’t hear any ads. But if you’re using the free tier, you do. How does Spotify pitch itself to advertisers? Here’s the latest. This one-sheet
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People Who Don’t Like Music Might Have a “Disconnected” Brain
Chances are pretty good that if you follow this blog, you enjoy music. Many people enjoy music, but there are those who just don’t enjoy it. New research suggest that those who do
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More Proof That Music Therapy is Hugely Beneficial
Music and its effects on the human body continue to be amazing. It can be used for so many things, such as memory aids for Alzheimer’s patients to altering your mood. Doctors are
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Learning Music Could Help With Literacy. Listen to this NPR Podcast
Not only is music interesting to listen to, but its effects on the human brain is fascinating. Music can help elderly people suffering from Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. There’s the popular
Read MoreAnd Now, More News About Music and Your Brain
Last month, I was invited to speak at an event staged by Ontario Shores, a mental health centre on the topic of music and the brain. This is an area of study that
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How Music and iPods are Helping Dementia Patients
In April 2013, my grandfather died at the age of 102 1/2. He was in pretty good shape up to 100, but a never-ending parade of tiny strokes began to poke bigger and
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