Functional Connectivity of Auditory, Motor, and Reward Networks at Rest and During Music Listening.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Music engages multiple brain networks simultaneously, yet most studies examine these networks in isolation.

Methods

We investigated functional connectivity among the auditory, motor, and reward networks during music listening in different contexts using fMRI data from two samples (N = 39 each): focused music listening and background music during cognitive tasks. ROI-to-ROI, seed-based, and graph theory analyses examined connectivity patterns among 46 regions spanning the three networks.

Results

Both contexts showed enhanced within-auditory network connectivity compared to rest, suggesting that this is fundamental to music processing. However, between-network patterns diverged markedly. Background music listening during cognitive tasks pres

SUBMITTER: Han KYK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12839246 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature