Achieve deeper focus and relaxation with Muse and Brain.fm

Music is the language of the ineffable. It’s how we share thoughts, ideas, and feelings across time and space. It soothes us, encourages us, picks us up when we’re down—and it can help us focus, relax, and get better sleep, too. You can think of it like a language that your brain can speak to lock into different states of consciousness. 

That’s why Brain.fm, the makers of music designed for the brain, is partnering with Muse to synchronize the power of neurofeedback with the brain-boosting benefits of curated and originally composed music, so you can achieve your focus, relaxation, and sleep goals.

What is Brain.fm?

Brain.fm creates music that’s engineered to sync to your brainwaves to help you focus, relax, and sleep. Brain.fm’s unique and originally composed music is specifically engineered to tap into your brain’s natural rhythms and achieve “Neural Phase Locking,” which is when all your neurons are firing in concert in response to a particular stimulus. In other words, Brain.fm’s music helps your neurons get on the same page like a conductor would for an orchestra. 

How does Brain.fm work?

Brain.fm’s team composes music for different goals, and uses an AI algorithm to adjust the soundscape to alter different aspects of the composition based on the desired result. Their algorithm adjusts everything from the amplitude of a specific frequency to the volume of an instrument to push music to new brain-boosting heights. The app personalizes your music based on your feedback and goals to create unique soundscapes that work best for you.

The science behind Brain.fm

The team at Brain.fm has spent years researching how to harness music to help reorient our brain waves. Many of us like to use background music to help us focus or relax, and we tend to gravitate towards different types of music to achieve different goals. For example, you might listen to something fast or heavy for a workout, soothing and soft for relaxation, or steady and instrumental for focus. Brain.fm’s team put science to these concepts, unveiling the ways in which background music can affect brainwaves. 

They’ve uncovered how rapidly modulating amplitudes—quickly adjusting volumes of different frequencies—can actually activate more networks of neurons in your brain to achieve a task, when compared to regular music or pink noise. They’ve gone on to research how adjusting different aspects of soundscapes and music can help your brain focus on a task, clear away distractions during meditation, or even settle down before bed. 

Music and focus: a match made in biology

Music can be a powerful tool for improving focus and attention. Studies show that music can help regulate the brain's activity, creating a more conducive environment for sustained attention, especially for neurodiverse individuals with conditions like ADHD. Brain.fm, for example, offers a dedicated ADHD mode with soundscapes designed to activate specific neural pathways associated with focus. These soundscapes use rapidly modulating amplitudes and rhythmic patterns to encourage a state of deep concentration while minimizing distractions.

In fact, recent research from Brain.fm demonstrates that their focus-enhancing music significantly improves sustained attention in individuals with ADHD. Combined with Muse’s EEG technology, which provides real-time biofeedback, users can measure how well their brain is responding to these interventions and track their progress over time.

Brain.fm and Muse: a potent duo for brain health

Brain.fm’s brain-molding soundscapes, alongside Muse’s precise biofeedback and personalized brain training sessions, can help you build the productivity and relaxation habits you need to fine tune your focus and master your mind. 

Brain Recharge, Alpha Peak, and Brain.fm

When you use Brain.fm to find the perfect soundscape for your brain, Muse headbands can help you track and measure the changes in your cognitive performance in real-time and over time. 

Muse’s EEG headbands help you track your brain’s Alpha Peak (a measurement of your cognitive function) and your Brain Recharge Score (a measurement of your rest and recovery) so you can see how well your brain is reacting to stimuli, and how well you’re recovering from stress and activity. 

For example, if your goal is to improve your attention, you can use Brain.fm’s focus-boosting music while you work toward deep focus while using Muse’s biofeedback to see how well you’re doing at achieving your goal. Tracking these sessions over time can help you adapt and adjust your environment, your setup, or even your sleep and recovery process to fine tune your performance. 

To track your brain activity with Muse while enjoying Brain.fm, simply enable Muse's External Audio feature in the app and start playing Brain.fm.

"When we started Muse, we created biofeedback and pioneered algorithms that used sound to help people focus better. We’re always exploring innovative ways to enhance the Muse experience, and Brain.fm’s unique, scientifically designed focus-boosting music perfectly complements our mission, adding another powerful sound tool to the Muse experience." – Chris Aimone, Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer at Muse.

How can music improve focus and productivity?

Music can improve focus and productivity by influencing brainwaves and encouraging the brain to enter optimal states for specific tasks. For example:

• Aligning brainwaves for focus: Brain.fm’s music promotes “Neural Phase Locking,” which enhances your ability to concentrate on a task by reducing mental distractions and improving cognitive efficiency.

• Blocking out distractions: By leveraging structured sound, music helps block intrusive noises or auditory distractions, creating a more controlled workspace for improved focus.

• Improving emotional state: The right music can elevate your mood and reduce stress, making it easier to tackle challenging tasks with a positive mindset.

By pairing Brain.fm’s tailored soundscapes with Muse’s neurofeedback technology, you gain the tools to understand how music affects your cognitive performance and create a personalized routine to achieve peak productivity. Whether you're working on a project, studying, or managing ADHD-related challenges, music offers a scientifically supported way to enhance your mental clarity and performance.

Elevate your brain health this holiday season

This holiday season, take control of your brain health and set yourself up for success in the new year with Muse and Brain.fm. By combining Muse’s data-driven brain tracking with Brain.fm’s focus-enhancing music, you’ll unlock a powerful synergy to help you stay on track with your wellness goals. 

• Starting December 26 2024, every Muse purchase will receive 3 months free of Brain.fm until January 23rd. 

• Existing users of Muse get 1 month of Brain.fm free, just visit the brain.fm collection on the Muse app to claim. 

Don’t wait for better focus: get started with Muse and Brain.fm today.