Biology Article summary
Shailey Letford
This article, written by one Tom Barnes, goes in depth to explain why society loves bad pop songs even if they are not the public’s preferred genre. It was previously assumed that songs were played frequently and widely because they were popular. This, however, was found not to be the case. Rather, songs become popular because they are played repeatedly. Several studies show and conclude that repeated exposure to a specific song, even if initially was disliked by the individual, tends to increase enjoyment for the individual over time. The brain has been found to be more active when listening to a familiar song as opposed to a new song of the individual’s preferred genre. It is explained that after several intentional or unintentional occasions of hearing the pop song in question, one often
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Stockholm Syndrome is a term used by criminologists to describe the phenomena by which victims of abduction start to sympathize with their abductors. Similarly, Mike Rugnetta explains a phenomenon is known as “ Musical Stockholm Syndrome.” Much like that described by criminologists, this is a phenomena by which individuals endure listening to a piece of distasteful music enough that they begin to believe it is quality. Though it be illegal for pop stars and labels alike pay their way to air time on radio shows, it has been found to have occurred upon numerous occasions. With this being done, radio station are required to play the song in question a specific number of times creating the musical Stockholm effect on the listeners. Thus, the entrenched industry leaders are able