The Resurgence of Vinyl and Music Involvement There are numerous indications of the return of vinyl. A new industry is resurfacing and suggesting a possible “new” income stream for musicians and labels, as last year 10 million album units were sold in the USA. From a purely marketing perspective, it represents an exciting change in behavior from consumers demanding a...

Do you know someone who thinks they are simply perfect and has no faults? (Well, I know a few and some even become presidents of extremely important countries). Well, as shocking and disappointing as it may seem to some people: no one is perfect! Some are too tall, some too short, some enjoy country music (nothing personal), some add water to their fine whiskey (honestly, why?) and...

Pricing decisions for art-related products is always a sensitive topic. Much of the value of such products are determined by purely the perception of buyers and subjective attributions. For example, on a super interesting study published in 2016 at the Journal “Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts”, researchers revealed that the reputation of a gallery,...

MusicStats.org is permanently open for partnerships and collaborations. This time we feel extremely proud to announce a new research collaborator: Prof. Dr. Cansu Hattula. Prof. Dr. Cansu Hattula is already working a collaboration project together with Prof. Dr. Francisco Tigre Moura to investigate listeners’ perceptions and behaviors towards tangible and intangible music...

RIDDLE: Imagine you arrived home in the middle of the afternoon after being away for three days due to a work trip. Your partner (e.g. wife, husband, dog, PlayStation 4 or whatever you truly love and have a relationship with) is still at work. You walk into the flat with your suitcase, walk into the bedroom to change and have a shower and what do you see? A message written on the...