Songs have gotten more repetitive and angrier since the 1980s, according to a new study, furthering research that suggested songs have gotten shorter, simpler and more negative over the years due to ...

A new global study led by the University of Jyväskylä reveals that our most emotionally resonant music tends to come from our teenage years—peaking around age 17. This pronounced pattern, known as the ...

What makes a song become a hit today? While listeners certainly play a role, new research suggests that streaming platforms and their algorithms also have a powerful influence on which songs rise to ...