Wishful Thinking: Debunking the Mozart Effect
By Michael Vincent on December 4, 2023

Listen to Mozart while you study, and suddenly, you'll be getting all A’s. That's the "Mozart Effect '' — or so the media spun it.
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By Michael Vincent on December 4, 2023
Listen to Mozart while you study, and suddenly, you'll be getting all A’s. That's the "Mozart Effect '' — or so the media spun it.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on November 27, 2023
After more than 200 years, music by Italian composer Antonio Salieri, once thought lost, has been rediscovered.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on November 20, 2023
At a New York screening of "Maestro," Bradley Cooper shared with panel host Lin-Manuel Miranda and fellow cast members Carey Mulligan and Matt Bomer the details of his extensive six-year preparation.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on November 13, 2023
Spotify will be making a significant policy shift in its royalty model. Starting in 2024, tracks with fewer than 1,000 streams will no longer be eligible for royalties.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on November 6, 2023
The Royal Opera House looks to embrace the digital age's dynamism to ensure its future, includeing product placement with luxury brands.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on October 30, 2023
The Philadelphia Orchestra musicians have officially ratified a new three-year contract with the Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center (POKC).
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on October 23, 2023
By Michael Vincent on October 10, 2023
Ever wondered why you feel so connected to people at a live music concert? Turns out, it's not just in your head — it's in your heart and sweaty palms too.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on October 2, 2023
Unravelling what critics think about the Met Opera's production of Jake Heggie's "Dead Man Walking" (so far)
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on September 25, 2023
The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony (KWS) has announced they are filing for bankruptcy, leaving its musicians and the community scrambling to make sense of what this means moving forward.
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