When the realities of life get hard, does music get ... happy? #Recessionpop is currently trending as people reach for the music of the mid-2000s for a mood boost. TODAY.com talked to Bill Werde, director of Bandier Music Business Program at Syracuse University, about why, historically, upbeat music gains popularity during difficult financial and political times. Swipe for what Werde had to say and head to the link in our bio for more. 📸: Chelsea Lauren / Getty Images