This work offers an unorthodox entry into the sociology of music and is based on a very broad and comprehensive understanding of the subject. The author analyzes phenomena of globalized music cultures, mass media-spread music, rock, pop, jazz, folklore, world music, and classical music. He considers both theories of emotions based on insights from human ethology and biosociological research, as well as theories regarding the evolution of the brain according to the current state of scientific discussion. The book is aimed at both sociologists and musicologists and provides numerous insights. The work is not only oriented towards the traditional art music of European high cultures but also starts from the music that is actually listened to. It seeks to explore the deeper psychological and social driving forces related to music.