Whether you start the day with pounding techno through headphones on the train or relax to Bach variations before bed, chances are you are among the 92% of Australians who are intentionally listening to music every week, most every day.
Music is the most popular art form and a far more popular leisure activity than exercise, which only 42% of us do weekly.
As that exercise figure makes clear, we are a lazy lot. So it’s tempting to think maybe the overwhelming popularity of music is a function of the ease with which we can access it. In an age of mp3s and smart phones, recorded music is inexpensive and constantly available.
