ALT Graphical abstract explaining the gist of the experiment. The text reads "We used non-parametric ICA to decompose voxel responses of musicians and non-musicians, and replicated in both groups our previous finding of a component that (1) responded more to music sounds than non-music sounds, and (2) was found in anterior and posterior segments of superior temporal gyrus. Conclusions: Robust cortical music selectivity is present in non-musicians and hence does not require explicit musical training to develop."