Article category: Industry News
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…
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…
Background music earworm
Here at Soundnet, we’re constantly researching into the ways we can provide clients with a more engaging service; how background music systems can deliver a more entertaining experience for the clientele who frequent our customer’s venues. A large proportion of this task is keeping abreast of the latest consumer trends, particularly focusing on how music can influence…
Customers drawn to community pubs with a ‘great atmosphere’
A new piece of research has found that a third of Britons think it is important to have a pub close to their home, believing a vibrant local is a sign of a close-knit community. The findings, taken from an investigation by market research company Mintel, discovered that 33 per cent of the United Kingdom…
Venues vying for Best Pub Award
The deadline for the 2012 Great British Pub Awards comes to a close on Friday 25th May. The prestigious event, which honours the best pubs in the United Kingdom, has a comprehensive list of categories. Indeed, the awards up for grabs range from ‘Best Food Pub’ and ‘Best Managed Pub’ to ‘Best Spirits Pub’ and…
Background music and the Olympics opening ceremony
With only 78 days to go until the start of the London 2012 Olympics, we’ve been eagerly anticipating news on which British acts will be taking part in the opening ceremony for the event on July 27. But, while details on the performances during the event itself are still a closely guarded secret, information has…
Background music linked to memory functions in the brain
At Soundnet, we consistently stress the importance of having the right music. The appropriate background system music can shape the atmosphere of a pub, restaurant or spa. Songs have the power to influence the mood of clientele, while also creating the perfect ambiance for your drinkers or diners. But a new study from an American institution…
On the Live Music Act and background music systems
A new act of Parliament will soon allow pubs to hold small live music gigs without a license. The new ruling, passed in the Live Music Act, will give pubs the opportunity to hold performances of live music if the audience is fewer than 200 people. The legislation is set to come into force around…