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Funny/Weird 

Do iOS and Android users blast music differently while driving?

March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Android, Distracted Driving, iOS, Study, Survey

Here’s another novel study done by American Trucks. Do iOS and Android users listen to music at different volumes while

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Medical Mysteries of Music 

Why are metalheads such happy people? Let’s examine that.

March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Happy, Metal, Metalheads, Study

There are few forms of art than can be as aggressive, angry, and heavy as metal. But if you know

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Music Industry 

What kind of music fan are you? This chart might help.

February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments IFPI, Music Consumption, Music Fans, Study

Now that we have unlimited access to 100 million songs via streaming music services, we’ve also seen an explosion in

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Medical Mysteries of Music 

New shock study on “sleep music.” (That’s sarcasm, by the way.)

January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Ambient Music, Sleep Music, Spotify, Study

Having trouble falling asleep these days? Sure you are. Putin, inflation, the possible return of Trump, social media-induced anxiety, winter,

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Medical Mysteries of Music 

In pain? What you might need for relief is the right music: study.

August 18, 2022August 18, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Music, Pain, Pain Relief, Playlists, Study

New research into pain management by boffins at Queen Mary University and University College Dublin suggests that music can be

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Music Industry 

Study: Young buyers of vinyl are serious about their obsession

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Gen Z, Report, Study, Vinyl

A music research firm called MusicWatch has released a study of young vinyl buyers in the US (i.e born 1989

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Medical Mysteries of Music 

This global study looks at what our music tastes say about us

February 14, 2022February 14, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cambridge, Musical Tastes, Study

Most of us would probably like to believe that we project something of ourselves to the universe when it comes

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: Is rock music good for you?

July 9, 2021July 13, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Rock Music, Study

Back in 1996, a study was released on the effects of rock music on children—and the conclusions were a little

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Medical Mysteries of Music 

What’s the best music for study and boosting mental productivity? Let’s find out.

October 18, 2018October 17, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment Neuroplasticity, Productivity, Study

As we hurtle towards the end of the years, students are faced with end-of-term assignments and exams. What’s the best

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Music News 

SOCAN Study Shows Young Canadians Want Live Music

January 12, 2018January 11, 2018 Nerhys 0 Comments Live Music, Live Music Venues, SOCAN, Study, Young Canadians

One of my favourite memories from my teenaged years is going to local shows in my hometown. About 45 minutes

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Medical Mysteries of Music 

Music Makes High-Intensity Interval Workouts More Enjoyable

November 10, 2016November 10, 2016 Nerhys 2 Comments Exercise, Music, Study

If you think that listening to music makes exercise more enjoyable, your hypothesis is backed up by science. This includes

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