How Sound Becomes Music
What makes a lullaby recognizable around the world? Why does thrash metal enthrall some and repulse others? Psychological scientists are discovering the reasons why music plays such a central role in our lives. More
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NIH Funding for Research on Music and Health
The National Institutes of Health has published a set of funding announcements aimed at supporting scientists studying the link between music and health. More
Singing With My Grandbaby
I can’t explain the first song I crooned to my sleeping granddaughter, just hours old and bundled like a burrito More
How Music Can Fight Prejudice
The outpouring of hostility toward immigrants and refugees has reminded us that ethnocentrism remains a fact of life in both More
To Climb the Charts, Write Lyrics That Stand Out
The Beatles revolutionized rock and roll by combining music styles in ways never heard before. Notorious B.I.G. changed the rap More
You Asked: Is Listening to Music Good For Your Health?
If you’re looking for an easy way to transform your mood, cue the music. Studies have shown that music can More