What makes music so popular? Perhaps it is its flexibility; its ability to be enjoyed in a variety of settings. Television and film is restricted to screens, be them in a theatre or the home and they rely upon the viewer looking at the screen and giving them their full attention. Music on the other hand, can be enjoyed anywhere, through speakers or headphones and do not require you to focus your attention in a particular direction. It can also be experienced in various different social settings, from alone in the comfort of the bedroom to a different setting accompanied by thousands at a band’s live show.
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