Articles by Lee Taylor
Sheffield’s winning ways continue with Summer of Sport
Hot on the heels of Jessica Ennis’ Olympic gold medal, Sheffield continues its winning streak by claiming the July Summer of Sport title with Darran Wheelhouse, a regular of the Malthouse pub, claiming the second iPad prize of the contest. The Summer of Sport, a monthly competition which runs until the end of August, gives digital…
Background music systems, radio, YouTube: how consumers discover new music
Radio is the most popular way consumers discover new music, according to a new study. A survey by market research company Nielsen found that 48 per cent of music fans in the United States found new songs and artists via radio stations, while seven per cent went to YouTube for their search for tracks. 10…
Scheme launched to help pubs kick-start UK economy
A new campaign designed to put pubs at the centre of the economic recovery was launched this week. The Beermat Entrepreneur initiative, backed by influential industry publication The Morning Advertiser, is designed to harness the power of the pub-going general public in order to jumpstart the UK economy. The initiative, which was launched in London…
Old records outsell new releases
Old records are outselling new releases for the first time since records began in 1991, according to industry body Nielsen Soundscan. The music industry body discovered that the first six months of 2012 saw 76.6 million “catalog” records (those albums released more than 18 months ago) sold, compared to 73.9 million current releases. The top…
Background music systems for an increasingly diverse market
The rising popularity of cocktails across the country means that the spirits category is now worth £5 billion in pubs and clubs and £4 billion in hotels and restaurants. The growing cocktail consumption in the UK has been attributed to a growing shift in consumer behaviours, as well as an increasingly diverse market. Here at…
Roll out the barrel for background music systems in pubs
This week, the Soundnet background music team came across an interesting piece on The Guardian music blog; an article asking readers to share their favourite tracks with a connection to beer and alcohol. The piece, which you can read here, highlighted the rich and diverse collection of music dedicated to beer. “Plenty of music has been…
First Summer of Sport digital jukebox winner revealed
The first winner of our Summer of Sport digital jukebox competition has been announced, with Debra Seaton from Blackpool claiming the first iPad prize of the contest. The Summer of Sport, a monthly competition which runs between June and August, gives digital jukebox players the opportunity to win one of three iPads over the summer period. Users have the…
Background music helps improve morale
Background music in restaurants, bars, shops and hotels can help to increase staff and customer morale according to a new study from music licensing organisation PPL and PRS for Music. The study discovered that 81 per cent of retail businesses said that playing music in the workplace helped improve staff efficiency, while simultaneously creating a better…
Background music for the opening Olympics ceremony revealed?
The Prodigy, Radiohead and Underworld are all set to feature in the Olympics 2012 opening ceremony, according to The Sun, which got its hands on an apparent playlist earlier this week. If the leaked tracklist is confirmed as genuine, the opening ceremony, organised by Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle, will feature music from the above bands,…
God save the Queen (and background music systems)!
Over 70 million extra pints of beer were thought to have been ordered over the Jubilee Weekend, according to initial figures from The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA). It was also estimated that an extra 7.5 million pub meals had also been sold over the four-day weekend celebrating The Queen’s sixty-year reign on the…