Scientists have discovered that listening to music doesn’t just entertain you-it changes your brain instantly.

A study by Aarhus University and the University of Oxford used a new brain-scanning method called FREQ-NESS to watch these changes happen in real time.

In the experiment, people listened to steady beats at 2.4 Hz. Within seconds, the brain’s default mode network-active during daydreaming-reduced its activity. Control shifted to the brain’s auditory areas that process sound.

Researchers saw two main effects:

• One in the brain’s main hearing center.

• Another in areas linked to memory and emotions.

Even normal brainwave patterns, like alpha and beta waves, moved to different regions, showing that music reorganizes brain activity.

The most surprising finding was that fast gamma brainwaves synced perfectly with the slow beat. This helped different brain regions work together, possibly turning sound into lasting memories.

Experts believe this discovery could:

• Aid mental health treatments.

• Improve music therapy.

• Create smarter brain-computer technology.