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Ryuichi Sakamoto was so turned off by the BGM at his favourite restaurant that he asked the chef if he could create a new playlist to improve the dining experience.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/23/dining/restaurant-music-playlists-ryuichi-sakamoto.html
I know that this is all a matter of taste and context, but it made me interested in the process of curating music for shared spaces. Is there (and should there be) as much thought given to it as for the decor in a restaurant, which is usually a major focus? Supermarkets and other commodity-driven establishments have long exploited BGM as a psychological influence but I'm interested in the idea of the aesthetic of musical environments.
I see there are agencies like this:
https://www.openearmusic.com/
And I see Starbucks uses playlist curators:
https://www.fastcompany.com/3067250/meet-the-music-nerds-behind-the-tunes-you-hear-at-starbucks
A music curator talks about what they do:
https://www.thevibeproject.co/blog/2017/10/15/whatisamusiccurator
"A music curator isn’t just curating music; their curating an experience, an atmosphere, a culture."
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/23/dining/restaurant-music-playlists-ryuichi-sakamoto.html
I know that this is all a matter of taste and context, but it made me interested in the process of curating music for shared spaces. Is there (and should there be) as much thought given to it as for the decor in a restaurant, which is usually a major focus? Supermarkets and other commodity-driven establishments have long exploited BGM as a psychological influence but I'm interested in the idea of the aesthetic of musical environments.
I see there are agencies like this:
https://www.openearmusic.com/
And I see Starbucks uses playlist curators:
https://www.fastcompany.com/3067250/meet-the-music-nerds-behind-the-tunes-you-hear-at-starbucks
A music curator talks about what they do:
https://www.thevibeproject.co/blog/2017/10/15/whatisamusiccurator
"A music curator isn’t just curating music; their curating an experience, an atmosphere, a culture."