FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·January 15, 2018·4 min read‘Earworm Melodies with Strange Aspects’ – What Happens When AI Makes Music?On January 12th, the first full length, main stream album co-written by artificial intelligence was released. Researchers belie the collaboration could lead to a brand new style of music composition.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 12, 2016·2 min read“Tuned In” To Emotional TeensAccording to researchers, a new program helps teens to build emotional awareness with the help of music.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·April 25, 2022·4 min read“I Know This Song!” Evolutionary Keys to Musical PerceptionThe human ability to recognize patterns in pitch and tempo may emerge from pre-existing abilities in other species.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 11, 2019·5 min read3D Printed Robot Hand Plays the PianoResearchers have developed a 3D printed robotic hand which is able to play simple pieces of music on a piano by moving its wrist.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 20, 2020·7 min readA Fraction of a Second Is All You Need to Feel the MusicOur perception of musical timing is closely linked to the quality of the sound.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 30, 2021·5 min readA Rhythmic Approach to Music Therapy for Parkinson’s PatientsMusical therapy can help to improve fine motor skills in patients with Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 23, 2017·5 min readA Song’s Structure Can Be Linked to Its PopularityResearchers link the harmonic structure in pop songs to their ultimate popularity. Findings suggest unexpected chord changes when followed by predictable harmonies help make a song popular.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 20, 2021·3 min readA Study Finds Gender Bias in Music Recommendation AlgorithmsWidely used music algorithms are more likely to recommend and select music by male artists, at the detriment of female musicians. A new study addresses gender disparities in music-based algorithms.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 27, 2016·4 min readAbility to Compose and Arrange Music May Be Genetically DeterminedA new study suggests the ability to compose and arrange music might, in part, have a genetic component.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 29, 2021·5 min readAI Studies the Emotions Aroused by Music, and Our Way of Perceiving ThemA new AI algorithm recognizes the complex range of emotions invoked when people listen to pieces of music.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 12, 2019·3 min readAI tool characterizes a song’s genre & provides insights regarding perception musicThe record-breaking single 'Old Town Road' is a little bit country, a little bit rock 'n roll, according to an artificial intelligence tool. The deep learning technology also provides a broader understanding of how we perceive and process music.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 30, 2021·5 min readAlgorithm-Based Music Recommendations: Low Accuracy for Lovers of Non-Mainstream MusicAI algorithms used by music streaming services are better at providing accurate recommendations for those who enjoy mainstream music. However, the algorithms often miss the mark when it comes to recommendations for those who listen to non-mainstream musical genres like hip-hop or heavy metal.Read More
