Welcome to the AMPS Forum! Here you’ll find interesting news and events relating to music and psychology. The AMPS Forum is a fresh take on the long standing AMPS Newsletter (find past editions of the newsletter here). You can send news and events to us at amps.org.au@gmail.com. 

Announcing the AMPS 2024 MCR Keynote!

AMPS is delighted to announce that by popular vote, our own President Amanda Krause will present the Mid-Career Researcher Keynote at our conference. The MCR Keynote will take place at 12pm on Friday July 5th, in person at the conference, and livestreamed. It is FREE...

AMPS 2024 Conference – Mentoring Lunch

We are excited to host a mentoring luncheon on the final day of the AMPS 2024 Conference, the 6th of July, 13:00-14:00. This event provides a valuable opportunity for students and early career researchers to network and seek guidance from established researchers for...

Want to contribute to our understanding of solo singing?

Want to contribute to our understanding of solo singing?

Melissa Forbes, Amanda Krause, and Dave Camlin are conducting an online survey investigating experiences of solo singing. We would love for you to complete the survey if you are over 18 years of age, and have had experience of non-group or solo singing. For further...

Announcing the AMPS 2024 MCR Keynote!

AMPS is delighted to announce that by popular vote, our own President Amanda Krause will present the Mid-Career Researcher Keynote at our conference. The MCR Keynote will take place at 12pm on Friday July 5th, in person at the conference, and livestreamed. It is FREE...

Calling music listeners for an online music rating study!

How do you rate the music you stream? A team of researchers at the University of Melbourne and University of Queensland - Professor Nikki Rickard, Dr Margaret Osborne, Dr Dianna Vidas, and Dr Lewis Nitschinsk - want to know how well Spotify tags their music! This is a...