- Expression: Allows individuals and groups to express emotions, thoughts, ideas, and cultural identities.
- Entertainment: Provides individuals with a form of leisure, enjoyment, and relaxation.
- Communication: Serves as a means of communicating messages, stories, and cultural narratives across time and space.
- Social cohesion: Fosters bonds, unity, and a sense of belonging within communities and societies.
- Rituals and ceremonies: Integrates music into religious, cultural, and social ceremonies and rituals.
- Education: Used as a tool for learning, teaching, and transmitting knowledge.
- Therapy and wellness: Can have therapeutic effects and promote emotional and physical well-being.
- Movement and dance: Accompanies dance, movement, and physical activities.
- Commercial usage: Utilized in advertising, marketing, and various commercial applications.