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Music and the Brain

Music Industry 

Want to see the presentation Spotify put out to advertisers?

October 16, 2021October 16, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Advertisers, Music and the Brain, Spotify

If you have a Spotify Premium account, you don’t hear any ads. But if you’re using the free tier, you

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Medical Mysteries of Music 

People Who Don’t Like Music Might Have a “Disconnected” Brain

November 11, 2016November 11, 2016 Nerhys 0 Comments Music and the Brain, music enjoyment, Research

Chances are pretty good that if you follow this blog, you enjoy music. Many people enjoy music, but there are

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Cool! Medical Mysteries of Music 

More Proof That Music Therapy is Hugely Beneficial

August 23, 2016 Nerhys 2 Comments Effects of Music, Music and the Brain, Music Therapy

Music and its effects on the human body continue to be amazing. It can be used for so many things,

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Medical Mysteries of Music 

Learning Music Could Help With Literacy. Listen to this NPR Podcast

July 26, 2016July 26, 2016 Nerhys 0 Comments literacy, long listen, Music, Music and the Brain, Music Lessons, neurobiology, NPR

Not only is music interesting to listen to, but its effects on the human brain is fascinating. Music can help

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And Now, More News About Music and Your Brain

November 10, 2014November 11, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Music and the Brain, Neurology

Last month, I was invited to speak at an event staged by Ontario Shores, a mental health centre on the

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How Music and iPods are Helping Dementia Patients

October 31, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Medical Mysteries of Music, Music and the Brain, Neurology

In April 2013, my grandfather died at the age of 102 1/2. He was in pretty good shape up to

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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    Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
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    Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
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