Why do humans make music?

<p>Our lives are full of music, from the songs we sing along to on the radio to the orchestral scores that bring a film to life. But why is it that humans love to make music, and how did it evolve in the first place?</p><p>Musicologist Prof Michael Spitzer, author of the new book <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/the-musical-human-9781526602763/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Musical Human</em></a> (£30, Bloomsbury), joins <em>BBC Science Focus</em> online assistant Sara Rigby on this week’s episode to explain.</p><p>Let us know what you think of the <em>Science Focus Podcast</em> by filling out our survey. By submitting it, you enter the prize draw to win one of seven £100 Voucher Express Gift Cards. It should take no more than 5 minutes. UK residents only. <a href="https://immediateinsiders.com/uc/admin/bd48/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Full T&amp;Cs</a>.</p><ul><li><a href="https://immediateinsiders.com/uc/admin/28b7/?a=1&amp;b=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Take part in the survey</strong></a></li><li><strong>Subscribe</strong> to the&nbsp;<em>Science Focus Podcast</em> on these services: <a href="https://www.acast.com/science-focus-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Acast</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/science-focus-podcast/id1296673906?mt=2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/immediate-media-2/science-focus-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sticher</a>, <a href="https://rss.acast.com/science-focus-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RSS</a>, <a href="https://overcast.fm/itunes1296673906/science-focus-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Overcast</a></li></ul><p><strong>Listen to more episodes of the&nbsp;<em>Science Focus Podcast</em>:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.sciencefocus.com/science/the-psychology-of-the-sea-shanty-why-work-songs-are-such-earworms/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blan