Tag: psychology
-
Why music loses its value when you give it away for free.
The Paradox of Free Music: Why Giving It Away Can Diminish Its Worth It’s a curious phenomenon: when music is offered for free online, its perceived value often seems to plummet. Why is this the case? A significant part of the answer lies in how we, as humans, associate price with worth. We tend to…
-
‘There’s endless choice, but you’re not listening’: fans quitting Spotify to save their love of music | Music | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/sep/27/theres-endless-choice-but-youre-not-listening-fans-quitting-spotify-to-save-their-love-of-music This is an eye opening article about streaming music and how it has changed the way music is viewed.
-
Music, art, and the creative life
My day job is in hospitality; something I would never want to do for a living, but it pays the bills and puts a roof over my head while I do what I love. Writing music, and telling stories by means of song is one of the most fulfilling things I have experienced. Creating something…