Effects of Music as an Integral Part of Media Content: A Scoping Review
Abstract
Music is an integral part of a wide range of media content – from background music in a film to the soundtrack of a video game. This review aims to clarify in which subject areas the effects of this type of music have been studied, in what way, and to what extent. The analysis of 153 journal publications reveals a clear imbalance in favor of areas such as advertising and film, as well as in favor of experimental manipulations of music, e.g., its congruence with other media content. Persuasive effects, memory performance, and emotional experience are the most important target variables.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Media Influence and Health
Neuroscience and Music Perception
Music Therapy and Health
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media
- Volume
- 70
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 178–198
- Publication date
- 28 February 2026
- Language
- EN