Sounds Good! #31 // Northumbria University, Tersa, Starkey, SingFit, Berklee College of Music
A weekly email on music, health and technology
Hello!
Welcome to issue #31 of Sounds Good! - a weekly roundup on the intersection of music, health and technology:
Writing for The Conversation, Leigh Riby of Northumbria University has authored one of the most succinct yet comprehensive reviews I’ve read of music therapy history and the impact of recent technological developments in this space. Interwoven with videos (including this one of a former ballerina with Alzeheimer’s reacting to hearing ‘Swan Lake’) it’s well worth ten minutes of your time.
Pre-orders are now being taken for the Tersa Sava, which is a “human-sized sound pod that gently mixes body vibrations with immersive music, transporting you to a higher state of consciousness”. They’re not cheap at $10k and not expected to ship for another year, so if it might be worth trying it out at their showroom first in NYC if you’re in the area…
The Wall Street Journal podcast reports on how hearing aids aren’t just for listening anymore, and mentions Starkey as a company who are adding cognitive activity tracking and exercise monitoring to their products.
SingFit is recognised as one of “7 Age Tech Companies To Watch” in this roundup by The Street.
David Ibbett, assistant professor at Berklee College of Music, participates in a conversation about how artists can unlock new perspectives for scientists in this podcast for Nature.
Until next week!
Rob