Music is copyrighted until it isn’t. Eventually, titles enter the public domain, which means they are free to use and download for any purpose. There are a lot of websites that showcase and provide ...

Actions that feel rewarding typically feel that way because, if we continue them, we are more likely to survive as a species. That's why elements of music puzzle scientists. Music can't make you feel ...

In two separate studies, researchers learned more about the way that our brains respond to music. One study found that brain neurons synchronize with musical rhythms, while the other showed how ...

What is it about music that makes us feel so good? We know that music can have a profound effect on us and that listening to music can induce various emotions. We “feel it” when we hear a beautiful ...

Joe Garcia first heard about Taylor Swift in the late 2000's, while he was in the Los Angeles County jail awaiting trial on murder charges. He initially wasn't impressed with her music. Now, multiple ...

Zooming in on the auditory cortex, the researchers found three unique sets of neurons that light up while we listen to music. Two sets of neurons encode absolute pitch (individual musical notes) and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A few readers may recognize the lyrics above, from a song first performed in 1971 by a notorious rock group. If ...

If she didn’t have a permit to perform in Washington Square Park, then Lorde knows she probably didn’t have a permit to film there. Nevertheless, Lorde’s chaotic Tuesday evening event in New York City ...

There’s proof a business’s music choices have a significant impact on the customer experience. In his iconic song, American Pie, writer and singer Don McLean asks, “Can music save your mortal soul?” ...

In today’s world of streaming platforms and concert spectacles, it can be easy to think of music solely from a numbers perspective. Shows have become bigger and more complex, while songs generate more ...