An intense film score can make you feel like you’re doing something inspiring or important, even if you’re just chipping away at your to-do list.
It makes the mundane tasks feel like you’re changing the world, thus heightening your concentration and productivity.

Cinematic Music

This theory suggests that listening to classical composers can enhance brain activity and act as a catalyst for improving health and well-being.

“The Mozart Effect”

Listening to the sounds of nature (waves crashing or a babbling brook) has been shown to boost moods and focus. They also help mask harsher, more distracting noises, such as people talking or typing
Nature sounds work best when they’re soothing sounds (flowing water or rainfall, while more jarring noises (bird calls and animal noises) can be distracting.

Nature Music

It can enhance and stimulate creativity and learning because it puts the brain into an alpha state - a more relaxed alpha state of mind that allows us to be more receptive and open, and less critical.

50-80 Beats/Minute

Listening to classical music can help people perform tasks more efficiently. 
The absence of words in the music may be one factor, as songs that contain lyrics have been found to be a distraction when you’re trying to focus. And classical music is known for being calming, relaxing and helping reduce stress.

Classical Music

When it comes to tackling projects that you’re not really excited about, it can help to put on music you enjoy. It can improve your mood and productivity.
It is recommended to choose music that is less distracting (having a beat that is too fast or lyrics that will catch your attention).

Your Favorite Music

Every element of a video game is designed to create an enhanced gaming experience for all your senses, and the music has been composed specifically to help you focus on your task without being distracted by a cacophony of sounds.
This music generally has no lyrics or human voices and is fairly fast-paced to keep you moving forward.

Video Game Music

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7 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Music isn't just a means of entertaining ourselves: it can also encourage creativity and help us become more productive. Listening to music can also be therapeutic, relieving feelings of stress so you can concentrate better.