What kind of music makes you most productive at work? Here’s what the science says

A new study examines the relationship between the type of beats you listen to and your productivity on certain tasks.

Jamming out at a concert puts music front and center in a person’s life, but only for a moment. Most of the time, music serves more as sonic wallpaper, spicing up the background while we go about the business of our day. For many people, that includes working. But is a particular kind of music better for boosting productivity?