“Infected by sound”. Results of research on musical preferences in Poland. (Part I)

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In 2023, a unique book by Stanisław Trzciński titled “Infected by Sound: The Music Market in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” was published in Poland (PWN, Warsaw 2023, pp. 939). It stands out not only due to its intriguing title (“Infected by Sound”) but also because of the conducted quantitative and qualitative research on musical preferences in Poland.

Super fans in the music world

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In July 2023, music research firm Luminet released its much-anticipated report for the first half of the year. Among the many interesting observations, one theme struck me: the phenomenon of the super fan.