Why we love music

Music is the most popular art form in Australia. What makes it so appealing?
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Whether you start the day with pounding techno through headphones on the train or relax to Bach variations before bed, chances are you are among the 92% of Australians who are intentionally listening to music  every week, most every day.

Music is the most popular art form and a far more popular leisure activity than exercise, which only 42% of us do weekly.

As that exercise figure makes clear, we are a lazy lot. So it’s tempting to think maybe the overwhelming popularity of music is a function of the ease with which we can access it.  In an age of mp3s and smart phones, recorded music is inexpensive and constantly available.

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Deborah Stone
About the Author
Deborah Stone is a Melbourne journalist and communications professional. She is a former Editor of ArtsHub and a former Fairfax feature writer.