Music can motivate us in many different ways – be it to dance, laugh, cry or simply feel something specific. A good song always creates some type of response and connects with listeners on some level.
Scientists, philosophers, anthropologists and musicologists have long considered the many roles music serves. Researchers have conducted exhaustive analyses on numerous musical functions using factor analysis.
1. It Makes You Feel Better
Research has proven that listening to music can elevate your mood, increase memory retention and enhance learning capabilities, build task endurance and exercise performance and lower anxiety and stress levels.
Music’s emotional effects vary according to listener and culture, yet researchers at UC Berkeley have identified 13 overarching emotions — such as joy, sadness, euphoria and fear — which may be provoked when listening to different songs.
Music’s tempo, lyrics and beats per minute can have an immediate effect on our emotions. A song with an upbeat beat may make you more active and motivated while one with slower tempo can help relax and slow your heart rate down. Music can also stimulate senses, enhance concentration and provide emotional release during difficult times through grief, depression or trauma – as well as serve as pain management during medical treatments such as surgeries or illness.
2. It Makes You Do Something
Research indicates that people listen to music for various purposes. These may include social functions (e.g. expressing identity or personality), emotional functions (such as inducing positive feelings), cognitive or self-related purposes, arousal regulation or mood regulation and arousal regulation.
What resonates in a song can depend on its association with certain cultural and personal experiences before its listeners hear it. You might not experience identical emotions from listening to that same song as someone else does; but there may be some general trends.
Music may help you focus when studying, as it has the ability to elevate mood and motivate us; however, unlike physical exercise, listening to music may not provide as much benefit when trying to learn something unfamiliar or complex.
Song lyrics that feature rapid tempos may compete with the sensations associated with working out–such as increased heartbeat sweat and “wrung out” muscle feeling–and divert your attention away from what needs to be accomplished.
3. It Connects With You
Music can be an amazing way to build connections. From playing “name that tune” with friends to sharing playlists with loved ones, music has the power to bring us closer and foster lasting friendships.
Research suggests that music evokes basic social motivations such as feelings of belonging and affiliation with groups. Listening to music together releases oxytocin, which promotes trust and empathy between listeners. Feelings of isolation have been linked with higher stress levels and drug abuse risks; therefore music’s ability to bring people together through its melodies makes a vital statement about society today.
Music has long been used to unify and inspire social change, from civil rights anthems to protest songs at anti-war rallies – it has always been instrumental in supporting progressive initiatives and progressivism.
4. It’s Commercial
Commercial music refers to any piece of music created for commercial purposes, from songs used in advertising campaigns and video game soundtracks to production music for corporate use.
Music in commercials can be an effective tool to increase sales and build brand recognition. Music uses both science and intuition to convey your brand message more effectively to viewers.
Add music to your commercial can be challenging, since obtaining the necessary license can vary depending on its intended use. Each type of license permits different uses; therefore it is crucial that you know what kind of licensing you need before starting to search for music. Doing this will ensure that it’s used legally without violating copyright laws and protecting you against future legal issues.