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Musical instruments come with physical and mental benefits, and there’s an instrument to suit everyone.
Heap seeks to enhance her music and connect with fans in a way that challenges common fears about AI replacing human artistry and creativity.
Why do we love Spotify Wrapped? Simple. We inherently like understanding ourselves. Psychology can help explain why.
Neuroscientists found that music cannot only influence your emotions in the present − it can also alter how you remember your memories.
From Joy on Netflix to the new album from The Cure, these are our expert culture picks of the week.
Defying Gravity is about the power of choosing and forging your own path, with or without help.
Dark and light collide in this new album that harks back to some of the band’s best work
As Dylan himself wondered on his most recent album: How much longer can it last? How long can this go on?
That Bush created some of her strongest works while in a happy, comfortable state, helps bust the dangerous myth that trauma is a necessary component of compelling artistry.
Freedom and feminism take the stage in the Melbourne Theatre Company’s musical revival of My Brilliant Career.
Band Aid, and the subsequent Live Aid concerts in July 1985, were watershed moments for the charity industry.
Taylor Swift’s Eras tour is expected to bring an economic windfall to Toronto, but questions remain about who will ultimately benefit from it.
Disco classics, patriotic songs and celebrity endorsements featured heavily in the US election. Politicians can use music to evoke strong emotions and bring people together behind them.
Have you ever wondered why does the oboe begin? How is the starting note decided? With electronic tuning, is the ritual still needed?
The legendary composer, musical arranger and producer Quincy Jones has died at 91.
The visionary arranger thought of himself as a storyteller, not just a sound engineer.
Hip-hop and youth culture have long been intertwined, creating an awkward situation for rappers who want to continue practicing their craft into their 50s, 60s and beyond.
Such mishaps seems to be on the rise, with artists dealing with everything from flying skittles to reckless audience members rushing at them mid-performance.
Hassan Ali, a.k.a Top5, was released after a judge dismissed social media evidence in the case. By treating rap lyrics as confessions, the legal system perpetuates harmful stereotypes about Black men.
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Associate Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Winchester
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Reader in Music, Politics and Society, Newcastle University
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Associate Professor, Music Industry, RMIT University
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Head of School of Psychology and Speech Pathology, Curtin University
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Piano Performance Fellow, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor in Media, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Music, Southern Cross University
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Principal Fellow and Professor of Music, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Music, Australian Catholic University
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Academic in the School of Education and Creative Arts, University of Southern Queensland
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Lecturer in Music Industry and Popular Culture, RMIT University
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Professor of Appalachian Studies and Bluegrass, Old-Time and Roots Music Studies, East Tennessee State University
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Professor of Music, Culture and Society, City St George's, University of London
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Professor of Religious Studies, Michigan State University
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Vice-Chancellor's Senior Research Fellow in Music Industries and Cultural Economy, RMIT University