user-1: Why is music (sorta) frowned upon in Buddhism? Or it isn't?
For people like me, music really helped me get into spirituality.
What I'm really trying to understand here is, is there any specific format or type of music that we're not supposed to listen to, or is it just music in general?
-Noob here. All help appreciated :)

user10100: It is very easy to attach music. Then music will waste practitioner's time, because music is inserted into practitioner's mind instead of meditation object, while the  practitioner listening/singing/thinking of a music. So the practitioner's 5 power can not meditate, increase level up, while attaching music. 
While listening music, one can feel joy. But it is the worldly joy [sāmissa=5 cords+5 hindrances]. So, it will hinder one from meditation. therefore, according to Niramisa Sutta, the practitioner can increase his meditation level up, just after he can perfectly & completely quite secluded (=stop) from sāmissa, such as music, etc.

user8222: Music is a tasteful sensation, in Buddhism we learn to realize (understand the truth, see things in their true forms) and listening to music is breaking that understanding. We listen to music to entertain ourselves, which will break our practice of “Sila” and “Samadhi”, two of the eightfold paths/practices. 

user8157: 
These training rules are observed by laypeople during periods of
  intensive meditation practice and during uposatha (lunar observance)
  days. The Eight Precepts are based on the Five Precepts, with the
  third precept extended to prohibit all sexual activity and an
  additional three precepts that are especially supportive to meditation
  practice.
The Eight Precepts:

Panatipata veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami. 
  I undertake the precept to refrain from destroying living creatures.
Adinnadana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami. I undertake the precept to refrain from taking that which is not
  given.
Abrahmacariya veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami. I undertake the precept to refrain from sexual activity.
Musavada veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami. I undertake the precept to refrain from incorrect speech.
Suramerayamajja pamadatthana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami. I undertake the precept to refrain from intoxicating drinks and drugs
  which lead to carelessness.
Vikalabhojana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami I undertake the precept to refrain from eating at the forbidden time (i.e., after
  noon).
Nacca-gita-vadita-visukkadassana mala-gandha-vilepana-dharana-mandana-vibhusanathana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami. I undertake the precept to refrain from dancing, singing, music,
  going to see entertainments, wearing garlands, using perfumes, and
  beautifying the body with cosmetics.
Uccasayana-mahasayana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami I undertake the precept to refrain from lying on a high or luxurious sleeping place. 

The Eight Precepts


-1: <p>Why is music (sorta) frowned upon in Buddhism? Or it isn't?</p>

<p>For people like me, music really helped me get into spirituality.</p>

<p>What I'm really trying to understand here is, is there any specific format or type of music that we're not supposed to listen to, or is it just music in general?</p>

<p>-Noob here. All help appreciated :)</p>
 10100: <p>It is very easy to attach music. Then music will waste practitioner's time, because music is inserted into practitioner's mind instead of meditation object, while the  practitioner listening/singing/thinking of a music. So the practitioner's <a href="http://84000.org/tipitaka/read/v.php?B=22&amp;A=209&amp;Z=233&amp;eng=metta_e" rel="nofollow noreferrer">5 power</a> can not meditate, increase level up, while attaching music. </p>

<p>While listening music, one can feel joy. But it is <a href="http://84000.org/tipitaka/read/v.php?B=18&amp;A=6234&amp;Z=6294&amp;eng=accesstoinsight_nypo" rel="nofollow noreferrer">the worldly joy</a> [sāmissa=5 cords+5 hindrances]. So, it will hinder one from meditation. therefore, according to <a href="http://84000.org/tipitaka/read/v.php?B=18&amp;A=6234&amp;Z=6294&amp;eng=accesstoinsight_nypo" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Niramisa Sutta</a>, the practitioner can increase his meditation level up, just after he can perfectly &amp; completely quite secluded (=stop) from sāmissa, such as music, etc.</p>
 8222: <p>Music is a tasteful sensation, in Buddhism we learn to realize (understand the truth, see things in their true forms) and listening to music is breaking that understanding. We listen to music to entertain ourselves, which will break our practice of “Sila” and “Samadhi”, two of the eightfold paths/practices. </p>
 8157: <blockquote>
  <p>These training rules are observed by laypeople during periods of
  intensive meditation practice and during uposatha (lunar observance)
  days. The Eight Precepts are based on the Five Precepts, with the
  third precept extended to prohibit all sexual activity and an
  additional three precepts that are especially <strong>supportive to meditation
  practice</strong>.</p>
  
  <p>The Eight Precepts:</p>
  
  <ol>
  <li><p>Panatipata veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami. 
  I undertake the precept to refrain from destroying living creatures.</p></li>
  <li><p>Adinnadana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami. I undertake the precept to refrain from taking that which is not
  given.</p></li>
  <li><p>Abrahmacariya veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami. I undertake the precept to refrain from sexual activity.</p></li>
  <li><p>Musavada veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami. I undertake the precept to refrain from incorrect speech.</p></li>
  <li><p>Suramerayamajja pamadatthana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami. I undertake the precept to refrain from intoxicating drinks and drugs
  which lead to carelessness.</p></li>
  <li><p>Vikalabhojana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami I undertake the precept to refrain from eating at the forbidden time (i.e., after
  noon).</p></li>
  <li><p>Nacca-gita-vadita-visukkadassana mala-gandha-vilepana-dharana-mandana-vibhusanathana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami. I undertake the precept to refrain from dancing, singing, <strong>music</strong>,
  going to see entertainments, wearing garlands, using perfumes, and
  beautifying the body with cosmetics.</p></li>
  <li><p>Uccasayana-mahasayana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami I undertake the precept to refrain from lying on a high or luxurious sleeping place. </p></li>
  </ol>
  
  <p><a href="https://www.accesstoinsight.org/ptf/dhamma/sila/atthasila.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">The Eight Precepts</a></p>
</blockquote>
