Why do tunes get stuck in our heads? The Music, Mind and Brain group (my research group) is currently running a number of projects examining the nature and prevalence of earworms.  We are funded by the British Academy and our current projects run in partnership with 6Music (BBC Radio). This page will be updated regularly with links for studies, findings, and summaries of research progress as the projects advance. What are earworms? The term earworm originally comes from a translation of the German word ‘Ohrwurm’. It refers to the experience of having a tune or a part of a tune stuck in your head. Often a person experiencing an earworm…