Wa alaykumassalam,
It's wonderful that at such a young age you are engaged in your religion ma'sha'Allah, this is always so uplifting to see. May Allah swt always keep you steadfast, ameen!
I was something of a music addict a few years ago, and the truth is, it is hugely distracting. And it is only when you take a break from it that you realise just how much an effect music can have on your mood, thoughts, feelings...something you do not realise while you're listening to it regularly. It is something of an intoxicant on the soul, people often say how music 'takes them away' or 'makes them forget' what they're going through - that's precisely its problem.
As a Muslim we should be constantly focused on our life and how we are living it. We should understand our purpose is to worship Allah, and become the best Muslim and person we can become. And anything which may distract us from that, it's best to do without it.
And that is the beauty of Islam - Allah wants us to be constantly focused and aware of wha twe are doing and where we are going. When I stopped listening to music, as the sister above has said, I could focus on my salah so much better, and during those 'quiet moments' when I would normally have turned on the music, I just reflected on my own thoughts. I could focus more on building myself.
It can seem hard at first, like, 'what on earth am I going to do without music'. But it's quite educational as you realise how much you don't need it. Now if I am watching or listening to something and there is music I mute it or change the channel.
btw, there are so many beautiful nasheeds available to listen to as well, not to mention the Qur'an. When you leave something for Allah, there is always something better to replace it.
