Humans' love for music is not new, and it has been a constant companion from time immemorial. It may have begun without any musical instruments, but ...

Musicologists have long studied how musical styles change over time. They can see that new styles emerge from musical traditions, sometimes by combining two or more styles. That brings to mind the ...

A new study provides a systematic review of musical instrument diversity in the archaeological and ethnographic history of the continent, suggesting cultural contact over long geographic distances, ...

Scientists have observed chimpanzees drumming and noted patterns matching the structure of their vocalizations, creating an ...