I tend to think that the primary utility of music is that it brings people together. But there is, of course, much more that music does. Music offers rhythm and groove, euphoria and celebration. Music can change a mood and reduce pain and anxiety. In other words, music has a physical, physiological, and mental impact on us. This is also immediately why it brings people together: it’s ingrained in us.

I tend to think that the primary utility of music is that it brings people together. But there is, of course, much more that music does. Music offers rhythm and groove, euphoria and celebration. Music can change a mood and reduce pain and anxiety. In other words, music has a physical, physiological, and mental impact on us. This is also immediately why it brings people together: it’s ingrained in us.