music

Music for memory Songs that get stuck in your head can be annoying, and we call them earworms, but they can be useful. In a new study, subjects first listened to unfamiliar music and then a week later listened to the same music again, but this time while watching unfamiliar movie clips. In one instance […]

Interesting slices of life, from the effect of bad dreams to the psychology of fake news.

Richard Gill, one of Australia’s pre-eminent conductors, is celebrated both here and abroad for his work as a music educator. Music is his love — and he champions an education system with sound and singing at its heart.

Ageing is mostly portrayed in a negative way in pop music lyrics.

Does practise give you musical ability or is it your personality?

Your style of thinking predicts what type of music you will like.

There is a strong link between pop music and the weather.

You can erase those songs that get stuck in your head by chewing gum.

Music has some emotional effects that transcend culture.

Internationally famed musician and consciousness explorer Ben Lee talks to WellBeing about his career and life journey so far, as well as his vision for the future.

Some music makes you feel powerful and now we know why.

Certain rhythms increase your desire to dance.