Harnessing the Power of In-Store Audio Messaging for Enhanced Customer Engagement and Sales In the dynamic world of retail and customer service, businesses constantly seek innovative strategies to enhance customer engagement, boost sales, and foster brand loyalty. One potent yet often underutilized tool in this arsenal is in-store audio messaging. This article delves into the […]
Music Genres (Updated 2023)
What are the main music genres? Music. A most ubiquitous word—one that encompasses everything from Mozart to DaBaby to the 16-year-old kid with GarageBand and a newly established SoundCloud account. Although widely disputed and often with unclear boundaries, music genres are our best attempt at defining music. There are thousands of genres, subgenres, and microgenres. […]
Speakers for Shop: The Best Sound Systems for Stores and Restaurants in 2023 (UPDATED)
When picking the ideal sound system for your business, the options can be overwhelming. Should you go with a budget product, high-end, loudest, most clear? The possibilities go on and on. We wrote this article to help your business make the best decision when buying a system that will mesh seamlessly with your brand and […]
A Step-by-Step Guide to Opening a Wine Shop
“Penicillin cures, but wine makes people happy.” — Alexander Fleming, the Scottish bacteriologist who discovered penicillin, said. Wine is the second preferred drink of US adult consumers at around 30%, followed by hard liquor. Many say drinking wine helps them unwind after a stressful day; it is also the number one choice of host gifting. […]
How to Boost Sales with Background Music at Your Store
Music is a great way to improve mood, promote teamwork, and create a more positive work environment. And more importantly, if you’re a business owner, it can help you attract more customers. Background music is one of those elements that some people think it’s not a necessity. However, background music in business can make – […]
A Guide to Playing Music in Your Business: From Beginner to Pro
What essentially defines the atmosphere of a café, shop, restaurant, or even a workplace? Music. Most business owners solve the music issue by turning on the radio or playing music through their personal music streaming service or their music playlist on their device. Apart from being illegal, this is unprofessional and possibly not sufficient for […]
Background Music for Business: Can I use Spotify, Apple & Others?
We’ve all heard the old saying, “music is the lifeblood of a business.” If you’re worth your salt in the corporate world, you’ve made the business decision to use copyrighted music in your business, and you likely have invested in the proper equipment to do so. This is because you probably know that consumer experience […]
Everything You Need to Know About Bar Music – A Complete Guide 2021
Bar Music Bars provide us a social getaway; we connect with friends, make new friends, watch sports games, listen to music, play games, dance, wind down and have fun. What makes a bar our “favorite” bar depends on our likings and is very much aligned with our daily choices. If we are a high-end cocktail […]
Spotify for Business – Is there such a thing? Yes and No!
Suppose you own a business or about to open a new business, and you are looking into streaming music. In that case, you probably have been searching for Spotify for business to find the equivalent of Spotify service that is legal to stream in your business. Well, there is really no Spotify for business, but […]
What is a BMI licensing for businesses, and why do businesses need to comply with Copyright Law?
BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) is a music performing right organization (PRO). It represents more than 1.1 million songwriters, composers, and music publishers from different music genres. PROs collect license fees from businesses that play music from the songwriters and singers they represent. The establishments required to license music include websites, retail stores, televisions and radio […]
How Does Music for Hotels Affect Consumer Behavior?
How Does Music for Hotels Affect Consumer Behavior? ‘To be or not to be’ is a soliloquy from Shakespeare’s masterpiece Hamilton, where he questions life’s value. The same goes for music streaming in businesses. To play it or not. Does music influence shopping behaviors? Do buyers purchase more when they listen to favorite background music? Does […]