Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about mathematics. Here's how they did it. Stylometry, a technique for analyzing songs - and identifying the Unabomber The ...

Behind hit songs by Britney Spears and Katy Perry, the producer — who recently resolved a defamation lawsuit by the Bellamy Brothers -- provokes discussion about whether he takes his inspiration too ...

Can we quantify different features of music? Apparently yes; folks at Spotify have identified and measured songs’ features like danceability, accoustiness, valence, energy, pitchiness, and more. In ...

A new comprehensive analysis suggests that the words embedded in songs do far more than simply provide a narrative for a melody; they actively shape the thoughts, feelings, and actions of listeners.