For as long as we’ve been making music, we’ve been using it as a way to communicate with others. Before the advent of recording, we performed our music face-to-face. Soon, physical music on vinyl, ...

Whether you’re a lifelong punk, devoted bluegrass fan, or high-brow purveyor of 18th-century symphonies, music can be a strong foundational aspect of our personal identities—and, according to a 2023 ...

There is something almost eerie about the connection between the music you love and the books that will genuinely move you. Most people choose books based on a recommendation, a trending cover on ...

Heineken launched new Clinker devices at Coachella, helping attendees bond over shared musical tastes through compatible ...

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 ...

A song like Adele’s “Someone Like You” tells of heartbreak and the acceptance of lost love. It may bring a tear to your eye to listen to the melodic, aching tones she sings, and more often than not, ...

Musical paralysis. If you feel overwhelmed by the surge and variety of new music and listen mainly to music from the last decade, you’re not alone. A poll conducted by music streaming site Deezer ...