Exploring geographic and cultural differences in preferences for valence and arousal in music using regional music charts
Published online on February 17, 2026
Abstract
Musicae Scientiae, Ahead of Print.
Music can evoke and enable emotional expression. Yet few studies have investigated which aspects of music preference are universal, and which aspects vary geographically and culturally. To investigate, we used a large, ecological dataset to assess the ...
Music can evoke and enable emotional expression. Yet few studies have investigated which aspects of music preference are universal, and which aspects vary geographically and culturally. To investigate, we used a large, ecological dataset to assess the ...