MusicFirst Curated With Care in Mind
Personalized Therapeutic Music Backed by Clinical Research and Neuroscience
Music for the Modern Health Care Facility
One seamless solution for managing programming needs, ensuring compliance with music-licensing laws, and improving health outcomes.
Music collection with original artists
MusicFirst is a fully-licensed streaming service with a vast library of original songs by bonafide stars, from Bach to Bob Marley, Tony Bennett to Taylor Swift. Our archive spans decades, genres and musical styles: the perfect soundtrack for any occasion, at your fingertips and on demand.
Fully-licensed streaming
No covers. No commercials. No fines. Coro Health takes responsibility for licensing agreements, allowing you to play new hits and old favorites while ensuring artists and rights holders are appropriately compensated.
Programs backed by science
The Music Prescription Builder™ was designed neuroscientists, music therapists, and music designers to create personalized therapeutic music playlists for individuals in health care settings. This patented process is clinically-proven to reduce depression and agitation by up to 54%.
1000s of hours of group and individual programming
More than a 1000 hours of group and individual programming with fully-licensed collection of music and faith content. From energizing tunes to calming melodies to prayers, meditations, and sacred texts, our libraries cater to every moment, mood, belief and setting, accessible anytime, anywhere, to support health and wellness.
Case Studies:
Our Work in Action
The Transformative Power of MusicFirst
Hear inspiring stories of how we use therapeutic music and faith-based programming to create meaningful connections, improve well-being, and enhance quality of life in senior living and healthcare cmmunities.
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MusicFirst reduces the burden on caregivers with access to on-demand supportive content. Our outcome-driven programs can be used in group settings or tailored to an individual’s therapeutic needs.
Group Programs
Dining
Programming that eases transitions, increases appetite, aids digestion, and elevates mood.
Social Gatherings
Star-studded soundtracks for singalongs, happy hours, and karaoke.
Trivia
Games to stimulate brain function, improve cognition and foster friendships.
Wellness
Programs to boost mindfulness and encourage physical activity.
Individual Programs
Wake
Personalized programs that gently build in momentum to help residents greet the day.
Sleep
Curated offerings to counteract late-day confusion and gradually ease listeners into a restful state.
Energy
Motivating playlists to increase heart rate and awareness in preparation for daily activities.
Relax
Calming programs to regulate breathing and steady heart rate.
Unlock the Therapeutic
Music Benefits
Wake
Sleep
Energy
Relax
The Anatomy of a Music Prescription
One seamless solution for managing programming needs, ensuring compliance with
music-licensing laws, and improving health outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions
MusicFirst is a philosophy focused on using "music first" before, or in lieu of, traditional interventions. This therapeutic approach allows caregivers to access holistic, evidence-based interventions that are easy to use and immediately effective. It’s the largest therapeutic music streaming service, delivering clinically proven music programs to over 1 million people daily in over 5,000 locations.
MusicFirst is a curated library of over 2,500 therapeutic music programs with more than 20,000 songs, specifically built to support individuals and caregivers across healthcare settings.
A therapeutic music program is a curated series of songs (8-15 tracks) arranged in a specific order using the patented Music Prescription™ Builder. This clinical approach was developed by music therapists, neuroscientists, and music designers to meet specific health outcomes, like reducing anxiety, agitation, or enhancing mood.
Yes, MusicFirst’s impact has been documented in clinical trials and studies. One trial published in the Journal of Music & Medicine reported a reduction in depression, anxiety, and agitation by up to 54%. A separate study from Carlton Senior Living communities found a 65% reduction in anxiolytic drug use and an increase in activity participation by 66%.
MusicFirst can be used in various healthcare settings for individual or group activities, daily routines like ADLs (Activities of Daily Living), or during mealtimes to enhance social experiences and reduce agitation. Its simplicity allows any staff member to schedule or play music on demand for residents.
Research-Driven Results
Our patented system is backed by a peer-reviewed clinical trial, customer studies, user surveys and decades of neuroscience research.