I think we can all agree that, on the list of things that help you concentrate, “music" falls somewhere between “coffee” and “unplugging the WiFi router and chucking it out of the window” (just ...

In the few hours I’ve spent trying to write this article, I’ve picked up my phone half a dozen times, opened and closed my Facebook page sporadically and scrolled through Instagram for a solid 15 ...

LAS VEGAS?Staying on task at International CES can be something of a challenge. There?s the swirling mass of tech reporters, the company representatives vying for your attention, and the onslaught of ...

It seems to make the work day go by a little faster when you're listening to Elton John or Prince, right? That's how I feel at least, but according to a new study, while your favorite tunes might help ...

15 Minutes Inner Focus Music for Immediate Concentration: Mindfulness Meditation Relaxing Music & Mind Power Awakening Music for Studying, Reading and Learning Buddha Tribe is your online free music ...

Many of us listen to music while we work, thinking that it will help us to concentrate on the task at hand. And in fact, recent research has found that music can have beneficial effects on creativity.

Listening to music while carrying out certain tasks (like reading or driving) that require continued attention is common. Research shows that background music improves concentration (Mendes et al., ...

We get a lot of mail at NPR Music, and alongside the promotional ghost peppers we unwittingly spilled on our pants is a slew of smart questions about how music fits into our lives — and, this week, a ...