What scientifically makes people like different music?

[strawberryfields]

Just curious

[Jasonconfused]

I'm not sure if this is a scientific reason why but I do think that part of the reason, not all, but a good portion is what music you're exposed to. I know metal was the first thing I ever listened to so I attribute that to me loving heavy metal. Also, I think that getting used to it has a lot to do with it. Often times you hear people say they hate a certain song on the radio but after so many times of hearing it they get it stuck in their heads and eventually enjoy it. That's how they get such crappy "musicians" to get so popular.

[Kiki]

It can't be explained. It is impossible to explain. You can't explain the power of rock music. You can't. You can't.

[Xavygravy]

Genetics, partially. But mostly experience which changes the neural structure of the brain etc.
However, I don't think we're quite at the point where you can look at the brain and identify what music they'll like.

[pearljammer13]

I equate it to food. I almost puke at the taste of an onion. I always get made fun of by people and asked why I don't like onions. I don't fucking know dude, it tastes gross to me and makes me want to hurl. Why don't you like ketchup as much as I do?

Everyone has unique tastes in food, and unique tastes in music. Can't really explain it in a scientific way.

[Defago]

Like everything, it's a combination of genetics and prior experiences.

[purple]

This is a question to ask an anthropologist or a neuroscientist, not a music forum. Whenever I've got some decent downtime, I'll search for articles in my library and post any interesting finds here. I suspect it largely depends on the culture you are raised in, not genetics.

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[19loveless91]

Yeah, anthropologists should be the ones to answer here... Some people wrote about sociology of taste, I remember trying to find a book about that last year. But as people say, it has mostly to do with the culture you are raised in. I don't think genetics play a major part here. This is mostly "nurture".

[cartoken]

you already know the answer:
1. Genetics
2. Environment
3. Mood