#070: EXPERT: Tom Fritz: The Neuroscience of Music: Exploring AI, Culture, and the Future of Sound

In this episode of the Sound Connections podcast, we sit down with Tom Fritz, a leading researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Cognitive and Brain Sciences. Tom's work explores the fascinating intersection of music, health, and emerging AI technologies. Join us as we delve into his journey from music ethnology in Cameroon to groundbreaking research in music-evoked brain plasticity. We discuss the implications of AI-generated music, the physiological and cultural impacts of music on listeners, and the critical role of storytelling in the future of the music industry. Tom offers insights into how music can be a powerful tool in rehabilitation and fitness, and why human connection and cultural context will remain essential in an increasingly AI-driven world.