You will not die if you do not listen to music. You have to eat, breathe, sleep, etc. But listening to music is not like that. Or is it?
To me music is necessary. To find your way a dark winter night. In order to feel a little, inside. To feel warm, when it is cold outside.
There are other things. You can read a book. You can text on your phone. You can watch TV on your computer.
But why not close your eyes and just listen?