What if music could prevent a stroke? What if the power of music and rhythm could help a patient with Parkinson’s coordinate mind and body? In this week’s episode, Tristra Newyear Yeager sits down with Nicc Johnson founder of Music Health to explore the intersection of music tech and health.
Learn more about Music Health, the AI-powered music health platform empowering users to support their mental and physical health with music. Discover how Music Health’s precision music technology uses personalized criteria to curate music to modify a neurological or mental state. Find out how the Music Health app, Vera, is transforming dementia care by supporting caregivers with curated music to aid daily activities. How does the brain process music? What’s next for the future of wearable technology? Find out on this week’s episode.
Books mentioned in this week's episode:
Musicophilia - Oliver Sacks
This is Your Brain On Music - Daniel J Levitin
The Singing Neanderthals - Steven MithenLinks
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The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Weekly episodes include interviews with music tech movers & shakers, deep dives into seismic shifts, and more.