Your Spotify history could predict the state of the economy

May 11, 2018

Research detected an increase in popularity of songs relating to anger and distrust following the 2008 financial crash. Image: REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

Peng Zhang

Lecturer in Economics and Finance, Guizhou Minzu University

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The frequency of songs conveying negative emotions increased during the 2009 Financial Crisis. Image: Claremont University

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