Looking forward to this! The organising committee at @musicpsychologylab.bsky.social have done a truly amazing job planning this over the course of the last year. See you in Durham!

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Get ready for #SysMus26 in Durham! 🚀 Huge thanks to Hazel and the organizing team for putting together this pre-conference informational video. See you later this month! www.youtube.com/watch?v=50m5...

Last week I hosted "The Music Exchange: Dance Music Matters - How Can Research Support the Future of Nightlife" a public seminar and panel discussion with some amazing speakers from acadmia and industry. So much to discuss! You can watch it back on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWcT...

The Music Exchange: Dance Music Matters - How Can Research Support the Future of Nightlife

YouTube video by School of Music - University of Leeds

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Really excited to be featured in a new Hï Ibiza mini-doc series exploring the elements of clubbing in Ibiza that take it beyond a night out to a transcendent experience. In this episode, I talk about dance music’s role in social connection, identity, and more...▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B8-...

HÏ IBIZA ELEMENTS: THE DANCEFLOOR

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Recently, members of our group presented their research at the 18th International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition (ICMPC18). Pictured are our PGRs, James and Bruna, who were lucky enough to attend in-person at Mackenzie Presbyterian University, São Paulo, Brazil! Blog post coming soon.

Checking out the sights and sounds of Sao Paulo while at the #ICMPC18 conference!! I've had a fantastic time so far - so lovely to reconnect with some familiar faces! More updates to follow... 🇧🇷

Wonderful talk by @j-w-cannon.bsky.social from @musicpsychleeds.bsky.social presenting survey study and rich data on emotion, embodied pleasure and social connection at electronic dance music events #ICMPC18 #ICMPC2025 #MusicScience

For our latest blog entry, @j-w-cannon.bsky.social reports on our PGRs' experiences of the recent #SysMus25 conference in Oslo! Exceptional conference for students and early career researchers to connect, share insights, and develop impactful collaborations: music-psych.leeds.ac.uk/2025/07/03/o...

Just got back from #SysMus25 in Oslo - what an amazing, memorable conference! Always makes me feel very privileged to be part of such an inspiring international community of music science/musicology researchers. Big thanks to everyone involved in hosting at @unioslo-ritmo.bsky.social !!

In our latest blog, members of Leeds University Union Music Impact in the Community (LUUMIC) share insights from their volunteer work at Headingley Hall Care Home. From musical bingo to singalongs, they explore how music fosters wellbeing, connection, and joy: music-psych.leeds.ac.uk/2025/05/12/l...

Calling student members, PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers, and junior faculty in #musicscience 📣 Our Early Career Researchers’ Group (ECRG) is being established to provide support, networking, and mentorship across institutions and countries. Join up below!! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Call for Early-Career Researchers in ESCOM

We invite all student members, PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers, and junior faculty (or equivalent) who are beginning their journey in music psychology research to join a newly formed "Early C...

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I recently had a chat with Reflections (fleckies.com) about the science behind how we connect on the dancefloor, my current research and supporting grassroots music and nightlife. Check it out here: fleckies.com/f/james-cann... Big thanks to Reflections for the feature✨ #musicscience #raveculture

James Cannon: The Psychology of the Rave

There’s a reason why stepping onto a dancefloor feels different from any other kind of social experience. The music, the movement, the collective energy - it all creates a powerful, immersive connecti...

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Exciting news! I’m running a free club night & research project at Exchange, #Bristol (April 5th) with Haze (@haze_bristol on Insta) Limited FREE tickets for those who volunteer for the research, or grab a standard ticket & enjoy the night! ✨ Tickets/info: hdfst.uk/e125010 #musicscience #rave

Hot off the press! Great to work with my Leeds colleagues on this one. Bannister, S., Bailes, F., & Greasley, A. E. (2025). “With a Little Help from my Friends”: Exploring Pseudo-Social Music Listening Experiences. Music & Science, 8. doi.org/10.1177/2059...