Synchronised brainwaves: Why music is more enjoyable when it’s live

By studying EEG data, researchers in Canada have found people gain maximum enjoyment from music experienced as part of a collective

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The brainwaves of music listeners synchronise better when they attend a concert, demonstrating that people enjoy music more when it’s live and experienced as part of a group, according to a new study.

Hot on the heels of recent research from the UK that revealed going to concerts is better for one’s wellbeing than doing yoga, scientists in Canada have found when individuals attend a live show and listen to music as a group, their brainwaves synchronise, or…

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