From soothing anxiety to boosting memory and even slowing cognitive aging, music is more than entertainment—it's a powerful ...

If you really want to know a person, figure out their fandoms. And check out their playlists. A consumer’s fan affinity for music is a reliable guide to tastes in other areas of fandom, such as gaming ...

From sparking focus to easing anxiety and even protecting against cognitive decline, science is uncovering just how deeply ...

When neuroscientist and musician AZA Allsop discovered research by his Yale colleague Joy Hirsch about how group drumming and musical interaction can affect social behavior, he knew there was a ...

Music has an important role to play in keeping us healthy. Passively listening to music to modulate one’s mood is the most common way people interact with music. However, active engagement with music ...

In February, a pop-up science column, Annals of Inquiry, is appearing in place of Kyle Chayka’s column, Infinite Scroll. Chayka will return in March. Forty years ago, Bill Weiss, a student at Columbia ...

Variety Strictly Business Spotlight presented by Vevo: 'Fandom = Cultural Currency' Media Tracker report details how a person's favorite artists can serve as a reliable guide for brands If you really ...