Why do we like music?

Why Everyone likes Music?

Music is like magic to our soul. Everyone likes music and many love it. One may not like heavy metallic or rock music but he/she will certainly like other genre of music, may be classical or jazz. Every nation has National anthem and music is attached to every culture and folklore. Music is one common ground where everyone on earth can stand together.  It does not differentiate caste,creed, colour religion or nation. But why do we like music? Are our genes designed to like music? 

If you are asked to answer why you like music ; you may say:  ‘It makes me happy’, ‘I feel good when I listen,’ or ‘it expresses my feelings which I could not’ and so on. But could something as abstract as music provoke such emotions and feeling? Is there any scientific reason? Studies shows that our brain releases a chemical call dopamine, when we listen to music, which in turn makes us happy. Typically, our brain releases this chemical when our body perform activities which are essential for our survival (like sex or eating). It is said dopamine is released strongest when a piece of music reaches an emotional peek and the listener chills- feeling of excitement and awe. That’s for today. Thank you.