I think it depends. If I'm hearing music for the first time most likely not. Orchestra/instrumental music generally helps me be productive or songs that I have on a repeat playlist so I can drone out the lyrics. Very few lyrical songs make that playlist though since most of the time it's distracting.
No way on podcasts those are too distracting. I use spotify and have several different repeat playlists (dark, acoustic, instrumental) but most of the time cinematic songs help me do work (Regina Spektor's song from Kubo for instance).
I think it depends. If I'm hearing music for the first time most likely not. Orchestra/instrumental music generally helps me be productive or songs that I have on a repeat playlist so I can drone out the lyrics. Very few lyrical songs make that playlist though since most of the time it's distracting.
No way on podcasts those are too distracting. I use spotify and have several different repeat playlists (dark, acoustic, instrumental) but most of the time cinematic songs help me do work (Regina Spektor's song from Kubo for instance).