This study tests the effect to which narratives influence the enjoyment and appreciation of popular music. Two experiments tested how narratives about artists influenced listener perception of their songs. Experiment 1 found that narratives about artists influence how their music is appreciated and enjoyed. Experiment 2 found that this influence was due to narratives increasing how much listeners like the artist and desire to see them succeed. The increase in enjoyment and appreciation was stronger for songs that were not as well-liked to begin with. The results suggest that narratives about creators may influence the perception of their work.

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将艺术与艺术家分开：叙事对音乐享受和欣赏的作用

这项研究测试了叙事对流行音乐的享受和欣赏的影响。两项实验测试了关于艺术家的叙述如何影响听众对其歌曲的感知。实验 1 发现，关于艺术家的叙述会影响他们的音乐被欣赏和欣赏的方式。实验 2 发现，这种影响是由于叙事增加了听众喜欢艺术家的程度，并希望看到他们成功。对于一开始不太受欢迎的歌曲，享受和欣赏的增加更为强烈。结果表明，关于创作者的叙述可能会影响对其作品的看法。