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Medical Mysteries of Music 

Study: Musicians More Likely to Suffer Mental Health Problems

October 19, 2016October 18, 2016 Nerhys 1 Comment Mental Health, Musicians, Study

Everyone has heard of the “troubled musician” stereotype before. A tortured soul who suffers from depression and turns to alcohol

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New Study Shows that Social Engagement with Music Can Make You Happier

August 19, 2016August 18, 2016 Nerhys 0 Comments Dancing, Live Concert, Mood, Music, social, Study

It’s fairly well-known that listening to music can affect your mood. According to a new study out of Victoria, Australia’s

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Medical Mysteries of Music 

Going to Concerts is Good for Your Health

April 19, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Concerts, Study

Can going to a live music event be good for your health? Medical science says “Yes! Definitely!” The Centre of

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Music News 

Geeks and Beats Podcast, Episode 123: 50 Shades of Space Gray (Or Is That Grey?)

October 7, 2015October 7, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Android, Back to the Future, Bank of America, Billy Idol, iPhone, Mastercard, Mean Girls, MP3s, Parrot, selfies, Sex, Study, Taylor Swift, Toronto Blue Jays, Zik 2.0

However you spell it, no one should ever, ever read the crap that is 50 Shades of Grey. This picture

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Music Industry 

A New Study on the Value of Canadian Music

July 1, 2015July 1, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Re:Sound, Study, Value of Music

Re:Sound, one of the Canadian organizations responsible for making sure musicians get paid when their music gets played in public,

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Music News 

Why Do Music Makers Do It For Life?

February 28, 2015February 27, 2015 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments adults, create, Music, Study

A significant percentage of people who create their own music have a tendency to continue doing that throughout their lives.

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Radio 

In Five Years, Almost All Cars Will Be Connected to…Something

February 26, 2014February 26, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Connected Car, Study

Let me quote from Audio4cast: By the end of this decade, 93% of new cars will offer streaming music as

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