Sure, we all love a good bop, but more substantial songs — the kind built around characters and narratives — can be just ...

Lyrics of successful songs in the United States have become simpler and more negative over recent decades, according to a ...

A scientific analysis of Taylor Swift’s musical catalog reveals that the romantic messages embedded in her lyrics vary ...

The study shows that color, light, and music interact to shape how listeners emotionally experience the same songs.

Studies show listening to music can physiologically ease stress and even reduce depressive symptoms. Researchers in the ...

Debating the merits of today’s popular music versus the hits of the past is largely a matter of taste. But regardless of your ...

Holiday songs from Justin Bieber, Mariah Carey and Michael Bublé are on the top 10 list for best Christmas songs to listen to ...

Deezer is AI-generated 97% of listeners can't tell the difference between AI music and human-made tracks Where does it end ...

When you listen to music, many brain regions fire up to help you analyze the sound and make sense of the emotions you feel in ...

TopResume reveals that Ariana Grande's Last Christmas tops the distraction list, while classics like Brenda Lee boost ...

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 ...

A recent study conducted by psychologists at the University of Vienna has shown that pop music has become sadder and darker ...