Is it possible to ‘objectively’ judge music? We asked 5 experts

By Sam Whiting, Lecturer - Creative Industries, University of South Australia
Catherine Strong, Associate professor, Music Industry, RMIT University
Charlotte Markowitsch, PhD candidate in popular music studies, RMIT University
Laura Glitsos, Lecturer in Arts and Humanities, Edith Cowan University
Timothy McKenry, Professor of Music, Australian Catholic University

Everyone has a favourite band, or a favourite composer, or a favourite song. So if we all have our own opinions on music, is it ever possible to judge it objectively?

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