When it comes to entrepreneurship, picking up a new hobby probably isn’t top of mind. You’re already juggling a packed schedule — and maybe you already have hobbies you love. Still, it should come as no surprise: hobbies are good for you.

In fact, a 2023 study published in Nature Medicine found that adults aged 65-plus who engaged in hobbies reported better health, higher life satisfaction and greater happiness. And in my own experience, embracing a musical hobby has been one of the most effective ways to improve my mental health, reduce stress and maintain a sense of balance as a business owner.

You don’t need to be a lifelong musician to benefit. Music offers a creative outlet and a mental reset — something all entrepreneurs need more of. Whether you’re learning an instrument, singing, or simply listening more intentionally, musical hobbies can change how you show up in business and life.

Let’s break down three key ways music can positively impact entrepreneurs.

1. Music relieves stress — fast

Entrepreneurship comes with constant pressure — deadlines, decisions, responsibilities. Stress builds up over time, and if left unchecked, it can lead to burnout, anxiety, trouble concentrating or even depression.

A musical hobby can serve as a powerful stress reliever. Studies show that playing an instrument or singing can lower cortisol levels and reduce anxiety. Even listening to music intentionally — without multitasking — can focus your mind and create a sense of calm.

Of course, not everyone has time to learn an instrument. That’s okay. For me, just putting on a record and truly listening helps me reset. Whether it’s practicing piano, jamming with friends or listening to a favorite playlist, music becomes something to look forward to — a reliable, restorative escape.

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2. It builds transferable skills

Musical hobbies don’t just relieve stress — they sharpen your mind. Actively engaging with music can improve memory, concentration, and cognitive flexibility. For entrepreneurs, that’s a powerful edge.

Learning to play an instrument, for instance, requires self-discipline, time management and resilience — all skills that mirror the entrepreneurial journey. It challenges you to get comfortable being a beginner again, to practice patience, and to build momentum over time.

Musical practice enhances:

• Creativity
• Problem-solving
• Focus
• Coordination
• Confidence
• Discipline
• Learning agility

And perhaps most importantly, it reminds you that growth comes from consistency — a principle that applies just as much in business as it does in music.

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3. It strengthens your brain

Engaging with music activates multiple regions of the brain — the same areas responsible for memory, movement, emotional regulation and complex thinking.

A 2023 study found that musical training enhances auditory processing and working memory. According to AARP, playing an instrument lights up your brain, improving functions like listening, reading, and recall — and may even help grow new neural pathways. That means better cognitive health, greater adaptability, and increased creative thinking.

For entrepreneurs who rely on clear decision-making, creative problem-solving and rapid learning, that kind of cognitive workout is invaluable.

Treat music as self-care, not a side project

Musical hobbies give entrepreneurs more than just stress relief. They offer a creative space to disconnect from the daily grind, while strengthening the mental and emotional muscles that help you lead, build and grow.

Even if you can’t commit to lessons or learning an instrument, find ways to engage with music that work for your schedule. Deep listening, group classes, or even karaoke nights can reignite joy and spark inspiration.

Entrepreneurship demands everything from you — but that doesn’t mean you can’t take something back. A musical hobby could be exactly what you need to recharge, grow and show up better in every area of your life.

The Murdoch family on Monday resolved the legal battle over control of its media empire, which includes Fox Corp. and News Corp, the company said.

Lachlan Murdoch — the executive chairman and CEO of Fox Corp. and chairman of News Corp — will maintain control of the media giant forged by his 94-year-old father, Rupert Murdoch.

Under the terms of the deal, a new trust called LGC Holdco LLC, will be established for the benefit of Lachlan Murdoch, and his younger sisters Grace and Chloe Murdoch.

Lachlan Murdoch will control all the votes in LGC Holdco, which will hold large stakes in Fox Corp., parent company of top-rated cable network Fox News, and News Corp — whose properties include the New York Post and the Wall Street Journal — once the deal is completed.

His older siblings — Prudence MacLeod, Elisabeth Murdoch and James Murdoch — will cease to be beneficiaries in any trust holding shares in News Corp or Fox Corp.

Rupert Murdoch will continue in his role as Chairman Emeritus of both companies.

“News Corp’s board of directors welcomes these developments and believes that the leadership, vision and management by the Company’s Chair, Lachlan Murdoch, will continue to be important to guiding the Company’s strategy and success,” a spokesperson said in a statement.

Fox Corp. stock closed at an all-time high of $62.49 on Monday. News Corp shares closed at $29.94, less than $1 off its record high of $30.75.

The value of the family stock that it owned in the trust has increased 68%, or $3.4 billion, since Lachlan Murdoch took the reins in 2019. 

New trusts for the benefit of the departing beneficiaries will receive cash consideration funded in part by using proceeds from the public sale of approximately 14.2 million shares of News Corp Class B common stock and approximately 16.9 million shares of Fox Corp.’s Class B common stock previously held by the Murdoch Family Trust.

The three siblings will get around $1.1 billion once the $3.3 billion deal closes within six months, sources told The Post.

They will also be required to sell any de minimis personal holdings in the two companies and “be subject to a long-term standstill agreement preventing them, and their affiliates, from acquiring shares of Fox and News Corporation and taking certain other actions with respect to the companies.”

As part of the agreement, the legal battle pitting Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch against the three older Murdoch children over the trust will end.

Rupert Murdoch had sought to amend the family trust so that Lachlan could assume control after his death. A Nevada court had ruled against altering the family trust.