'The Independent Music Show Magazine' November 01, 2026 | Page 12

Think you know everything there is to know about music? Prepare to be blown away as we take a look at some of the most interesting, unbelievable facts about musicians and the music industry!

1. Music can help plants grow faster.

2. Listening to music can reduce anxiety.

3. The oldest known instrument, a flute made of bird ones, is tens of thousands of years old.

4. The shortest song in the world is only 1.316 seconds long, “You Suffer” by Napalm Death.

5 According to an urban legend, playing music while milking a cow might help the cow produce more milk.

6. Babies can hear music while in the womb and can react to the music they hear.

7. There is a band called Vegetable Orchestra, and they play instruments made from carrots and zucchini.

8. The most expensive instrument ever sold was a Stradivarius violin, bringing in nearly $16 million.

9. Music therapy can help heal brain injuries.

10. “Happy Birthday” is the most recognizable song in English speaking countries.

11. Students who take music classes tend to score higher on tests than children who don’t.

12. You can celebrate International Strange Music Day every year on August 24.

13. Your heart rate can sync to the beat of the music you’re listening to.

14. The greatest number of people to play the same piano at the same time is 23.

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