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There is a popular question "If you were to lose either sight or hearing, which one would you chose?" and my answer is always: i could live with never reading with my eyes again, i couldn't live with never hearing music again.
So yes, music is a big part of my life.
I use it as a tool, to support a specific mood or situation. For example I have a few playlists that help me get into a flow state for work (the Brotato OST is great for this, also my anime playlist). I use a specific album to help me calm down when I'm having a bad headache. I listen to epic music while cooking or doing housework (recently: Two Steps From Hell).
But I also listen with intent, especially for my favourite artists, or artists I just recently discovered, or albums I just recently bought. I like to find my favourite song in each album, so I want to listen closely, and sometimes write down my thoughts about a song, or quotes from the lyrics.
And I also make music myself: I am a member of a local women's vocal group/choir. The genres of music we're singing isn't really something I would listen to at home (metal doesn't really lend itself to be sung by 40 women with a median age of 50+ unfortunately) but I'm not necessarily doing it for the songs themselves: it is just so much fun to sing together! I love hearing our voices come together, I find immense joy in joining my voice with others.
So, yes: music to me is art, and content, and community.
I love music.
Honestly, if I lost either, I'll just kms.
Living with depression with all my senses is already hard enough, but fine, I'll continue the struggle.
If I can't walk, or can't see, or hear, or lose my hands, or some stupid shit like that, nah, I'd nope out of this real quick.