The days of pounding back beers at concerts could be fading into obscurity. Or rather, fewer people are buying less and less of the suds and that’s cause for alarm for venues everywhere. This new revelation is courtesy of a recent study that shows Gen Z concertgoers drink less whileContinue Reading
Truck stops have long been known as a place to bone down if you’re into finding yourself a rugged trucker cooling his heels after a long haul. If that’s your kinda thing, you may want to keep an ear out for some metal music coming out of their rigs, sinceContinue Reading
A new study that tracks our changing music habits has been released, with a handful of interesting findings. The Victorian Music Development Office (VMDO) has just released the latest results from its Music Habits survey, which looks at music discovery, investment, attitudes and consumption across digital platforms, gigs, festivals andContinue Reading
TikTok‘s recommendation algorithm “bombards” teenagers with self-harm content and eating disorder content, according to a new study. The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) found that the video-sharing site promoted content including dangerously restrictive diets, pro-self-harm content and content romanticising suicide to users who show a preference for the material,Continue Reading
A new study into diversity has revealed a decrease in the number of BAME people working within the music industry since 2020. UK Music shared the results of the study today, reporting that overall, just over one fifth (21.04 per cent) of individuals working in the music industry identify asContinue Reading
Rats can dance, according to a new study from the University of Tokyo. Researchers fitted ten 10 rats with wireless accelerometers that can measure even the slightest of head movements before playing them a variety of music. Songs included Mozart’s ‘Sonata For Two Pianos In D Major (K.448), ‘Another OneContinue Reading
A scientific study confirmed that bass is the lifeblood of the dancefloor—whether you are aware of it or not. Long night tearing up the dancefloor? Science says you can blame it on the bass. The importance of bass as a factor in driving an electric musical atmosphere is certainly notContinue Reading
If you’re a dude (or lady) and you picked up the guitar to “score some chicks” and really get to live the rockstar lifestyle, I’ve got some news that may make you question your actual motivations. According to a new study released by the American Psychological Association (APA), straight menContinue Reading
When it comes to marijuana consumption and heavy metal fandom, the Venn diagram between the two groups has a pretty big overlap. I mean, we’ve got an entire subsection of our genre dedicated to cannabis’ sweet leaf and our enjoyment of that sticky icky. But thanks to that combination, metalheadsContinue Reading
From Skrillex to Calvin Harris, EDM fans may be surprised to learn the iconic songs they’re mishearing. The lyrics of dance music’s most timeless contributions are being lost in translation, but does anyone mind? A new study examines the most commonly misheard song lyrics in modern times and their effectsContinue Reading
