Music is a human art form composed of sound that humans create to convey emotion or aesthetic pleasure, often structured according to cultural standards of rhythm, melody and harmony. Both traditional folk songs and modern electronic composition can fall under this art category.

Plato (428-348/347 BCE) considered music an integral component of his ethics; Pythagoras, of triangle Pythagorean theore fame, believed musical rhythms mirrored celestial movement.

1. Emotions

Music can be used to convey emotion and evoke various moods through manipulating pitch (inflections, vibrato and slides), volume (dynamics, accents and tremolo), rhythm and duration (tempo fluctuations with glissandos, staccatos or staccatos), harmony and timbre (changing from light piano sound to deep piano sound) respectively.

Different genres of music elicit different emotions. While classical music tends to promote feelings of relaxation and calmness, heavy metal tends to increase levels of anxiety and arousal due to their different tempos and instrumentations. Furthermore, how a person responds emotionally to music may also depend on cultural factors as well as memories.

2. Structure

Physics and mathematics define structure as the arrangement and organization of parts or components that connect one to the other, or its shape.

Musically speaking, the structure of a song refers to how its sections come together and flow seamlessly. To be effective musicians who compose and arrange music successfully, understanding various types of structure and form in music is vitally important in playing, composing and writing songs.

The chorus is often the highlight of any song and features strong vocals and energetic instrumentation. Repetitively featured throughout the piece, its repeat can often be preceded by pre-chorus or introduced through verse; often serving as the link between verses; and eventually followed by either an outro or coda.

3. Craft

Music is an art that blends creativity with technical skill. The goal is to craft compositions that reach out emotionally to their listeners and leave them wanting more, yet can still remain technically proficient. Achieve this requires taking risks while remaining true to oneself as an artist.

Composers’ craft can be strengthened through the use of advanced technology like digital audio workstations (DAWs), virtual instruments, and sound libraries; however, it’s essential that they remember these tools are just means towards an end goal.

At times, even composers who enjoy art form may encounter creative block. When this occurs, seeking feedback from peers or mentors can help refocus one’s mind and reignite inspiration – ultimately the key factor here is keeping writing while pushing yourself further to improve.

4. Commercial

Music used without proper licensing could land you in serious legal trouble, whether for business purposes or podcast monetization purposes. By failing to pay royalties you could be infringing upon copyright law and incurring serious fines.

There are solutions available for commercial music. There are websites offering royalty-free music at one-off fees that eliminate ongoing royalty costs.

Prior to making any purchases, read and compare each site’s terms and conditions in order to find one that meets your project needs. It’s also essential that when selecting music for commercial videos you take into account your business goals as well as target audiences; choosing appropriate pieces can elevate your brand while building trust among viewers – music licensing also saves both time and hassle when searching for songs for projects.

5. Contagious

Music serves many functions: it elicits emotions, contributes significantly to culture and provides entertainment; all while fulfilling our quest for beauty. Music seems to also possess contagious properties.

Researchers at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario have discovered that music downloads following a hit song closely resemble epidemic curves used to monitor infectious disease spread. Led by graduate student Dora Rosati and using mathematical tools normally applied to studying disease to examine factors that drive its popularity, their team utilized mathematical tools that are typically applied when tracking an epidemic to study what factors determine song popularity.

Their research indicates that music spreads via interpersonal interactions, cultural sharing and word of mouth. Furthermore, they calculated a basic reproduction number, an epidemiologic metric designed to demonstrate disease transmissibility assuming no immunity in populations across multiple music genres.