Music has been categorized in various forms around the world and many people listen to music of their choices for some personal reasons. In my opinion, people listen to music for learning purposes, pleasure and relaxation. These reasons will be expatiated below.
The first reason I believe people listen to music is for learning purposes. Several musicians used their musical talents to pass across messages to their listeners. For these reasons, people will like to listen to these pieces of music to gain knowledge areas of interest. For example, students preparing for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) will like to listen to American music in order to improve on their listening abilities and to have a good grasp of the American accent.
The second reason people may listen to music is for pleasure. Some people do not listen to music for a specific purpose. They just play any type of music they like and listen back while it plays. For instance, I and my family like to play Nigerian gospel music though it is been produced in their various dialects. We do not get the message or the content of the music because we speak a different mother tongue but we still enjoy it.
Lastly, music is a very good form for relaxation. When people have a tedious day of work, it is always of great importance for them to play and listen to some music while they relax. Some parts in a musical track are always entertaining which make the listener laughs and relax the brain. This can help enables listeners to forget about some troubles they have encountered during the day.
In conclusion, there are many reasons why people listen to music at different times, but the most preferably purpose people listen to music could be to help them accomplish some educational goals, for pleasure after a busy day of work and for relaxation.