STUDY: Techno “Least Effective” Genre at Reducing Anxiety

Music has gotten us through hard times over the past year — for many of us, even through mental health struggles. But according to a recent study, techno may not be the best option for reducing anxiety. Research conducted by the Vera Clinic observed 1540 individuals between ages 18 – 65, who were played a …

New study finds techno least effective music for reducing anxiety – Dancing Astronaut New study finds techno least effective music for reducing anxiety

by: Austria Masim Feb 13, 2021 A new study by Vera Clinic has found that techno is the least relaxing form of music. The Turkish-based hair transplant company’s research ultimately proved that techno, unsurprisingly, is the genre “least affective at reducing anxiety.” The study consisted of a total of 1540 volunteers aged between 18 and …

Barcelona Nightclub Study Shows Brighter Future for Live Events In 2021

A concert-related medical study conducted in Spain has shown promising results for the future of live events. Conducted by the Fight AIDS and Infectious Diseases Foundation, the Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, and the Primavera Sound festival, the study demonstrated the potential to hamper the spread of COVID-19 in close quarters through mandatory mask wearing and coordinated testing. …

A second study finds that music venues “are not places of infection” for COVID-19

A second study conducted in Germany has reportedly shown that there is minimal risk of Covid-19 being transmitted at an indoor concert venue. The study, which took place at Dortmund’s 1500-seat Konzerthaus, was carried out over three days in November to analyse the movement of airborne particles in an indoor environment. Led by the Fraunhofer …

STUDY: No Infections with COVID-19 Tested Concert Audience

Results of a recent COVID-19 concert study with a tested audience and no social distancing came back with no infections. The concert took place December 12 at the Sala Apolo in Barcelona featuring four performances by DJs and local bands, with 463 active participants and a control group of 496 who didn’t attend. Participants, ranging …

Study shows risk for COVID-19 spread is ‘low to very low’ at concerts presuming proper ventilation, adherence to safety measures

by: Josh Stewart Nov 5, 2020 A German study highlighted that concerts can in fact be safe during the coronavirus pandemic if certain measures are followed. Specifically, findings from the study indicated the risk for COVID-19 spread to be “low to very low” in concert settings presuming that the venue has adequate ventilation. This finding …

Germany’s COVID-19 Concert Study Finds Safe Events Are Possible Under Very Strict Guidelines

The results from Germany’s coronavirus (COVID-19) concert study, RESTART-19, are in. The good news: safe shows are theoretically possible during the pandemic under strictly enforced guidelines. The bad news: safe conditions for concert goers are extremely difficult to replicate in real-life scenarios. A couple of months ago, the University Medical Center of Halle (Saale) held an experimental …

UK study sheds light on severe obstacles musicians with disabilities face

by: Sami Weisband Oct 24, 2020 While inclusivity has garnered much needed societal traction in the last decade, the topic still flies wildly under the radar at times—often remaining undetected in many sects of the music industry. “Reshape Music,” a recent study conducted by Youth Music and Take it Away Consortium, has shone a spotlight …

Disabled Musicians Face “Significant Barriers” to Music Education, New Study Shows

The new “Reshape Music” study from Youth Music and the Take it away Consortium reports key disparities in industry access for disabled musicians in the UK, including in music education and instrument sales. Researched via a national survey, it is the first study of its kind to specifically look into the experiences of disabled people …