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A lot of cultural understanding between varying countries and groups comes from music. It can connect different cultures through the use of empathy due to it being easily understood by everyone because it is a feeling and not a language. You can listen to music in another language and still be able to understand whether or not it is a happy or a sad song through tone, beats, and emotions. Research has shown that music and empathy are interconnected and can differ in people depending how empathetic they are. Music can evoke empathy in someone to help increase their musical experience. In addition, those with higher empathy tend to process social information a little better than those with lower empathy. You can appreciate and empathize with the song/artist whether or not you have a language barrier or cultural differences. You can enjoy the song based on feeling.
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When we take a stab, a chance, at listening to music from other cultures it is a way for us to kind of get a look at that culture in more depth and not just for its music. As time passes and different types of music are more accessible to everyone, there is an increased understanding and appreciation for music from different countries and languages. Many more people are enjoying music from other cultures because they are more readily available through streaming platforms like Spotify and social media platforms, like Twitter, to listen and discover music that they may not have been interested in before . As more people access songs from other cultures, they may continue to look into learning more about that culture. The modernization of music has increased the impact of music on empathy and cultural understanding. Music streaming can play a role in the spread of cultural understanding through music.
