This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows:

(1) To identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examining the efficacy of music therapy in addressing recovery in patients with acquired brain injuries.
(2) To compare the efficacy of music therapy and standard care with (a) standard care alone, (b) standard care and placebo treatments, or (c) standard care and other therapies.
(3) To compare the efficacy of different types of music therapy interventions.