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Jun 28, 2024 · 4 min read Retail The Impact of Retail Music Strategy: Elevating Brand Perception Jun 7, 2024 · 9 min read Music Culture Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month: The Rise of Asian Artists in the Global Music Scene May 21, 2024 · 7 min read Retail Create a Winning In-Store Music Experience May 21, 2024 · 8 min read Music Culture BBL Drizzy and AI-generated music's glow-up  May 14, 2024 · 6 min read Hotels MOOD BOARD: RENDEZVOUS – Late Night Hotel Music. May 1, 2024 · 4 min read Playlist & Curation Mood Board: The Magic of Mellow Vibes. Slower-paced background music sets the scene Apr 26, 2024 · 6 min read Playlist & Curation MOOD BOARD: VAGABOND SOUL – A Journey To The Khruangbin Universe. Mar 25, 2024 · 2 min read Music Licensing Music for Business: How to Measure the Success of Your Music Strategy Mar 9, 2024 · 9 min read Retail Why Human-Curation Outperforms AI for Retail Music Playlists Mar 5, 2024 · 11 min read Retail Retail Music Service:  Aligning In-store Music with Marketing and Promotions for Maximum Impact Feb 7, 2024 · 7 min read Playlist & Curation Press Play: Playlist and Scene spotlight, February 2024 Feb 1, 2024 · 2 min read Music & Science Music for business: the science behind how it adds value to your brand, delights customers and grows your bottom line in 1.4 nanoseconds Jan 29, 2024 · 4 min read The Score Five songs you need to hear this month [February ,2024] Jan 24, 2024 · 4 min read Retail The Rise Of The Superfan: 7 ways to leverage in-store music with superfans Jan 22, 2024 · 5 min read Playlist & Curation And Dream of Sleep – Background Music for Sleeping Jan 16, 2024 · 5 min read Music Licensing Music Licensing: Are you covered? Jan 9, 2024 · 5 min read Retail In-Store Music Repeats: The Dangers of Earworms Jan 9, 2024 · 4 min read Retail On-Brand Music: The Best Way to Elevate the Retail Experience Jan 9, 2024 · 3 min read Playlist & Curation Press Play: Playlist and Scene spotlight, October 2023 Oct 26, 2023 · 2 min read Brand Strategy Music for Brands: quip Beats – Your Ultimate Oral Care Jams Oct 25, 2023 · 4 min read Brand Strategy Tuned In: The Symbiotic Relationship Between Music and Brand Culture Oct 25, 2023 · 6 min read The Score Five songs you need to hear this month [October,2023] Oct 25, 2023 · 3 min read Brand Strategy Uniting Beats: How Global Tunes are Revolutionizing Background Music for Retail and Hospitality Oct 5, 2023 · 4 min read Playlist & Curation Press Play: Playlist and Scene spotlight, September 2023 Sep 6, 2023 · 2 min read Retail Case Study: Parachute Home Sep 5, 2023 · 4 min read The Score Five songs you need to hear this month [September,2023] Sep 4, 2023 · 3 min read Music Culture INDIE SLEAZE REVIVAL? REALLY? Sep 1, 2023 · 6 min read Hotels 5 WAYS TO UPGRADE YOUR HOTEL MUSIC EXPERIENCE Jul 19, 2023 · 7 min read Hotels Setting the scene with expertly curated music for hotels. Jul 18, 2023 · 5 min read Playlist & Curation Press Play: This month's Playlist and Scene spotlight, June 2023 Jun 20, 2023 · 2 min read The Score Five songs you need to hear this month [JUNE,2023] Jun 20, 2023 · 3 min read Music Culture The Fire Island Tapes Jun 19, 2023 · 5 min read Music Culture We sent our youngest team member to the Primavera 2023 music festival. Here's what he saw. Jun 14, 2023 · 11 min read Retail Is your in-store music experience "Mid"? May 19, 2023 · 5 min read The Score Five songs you need to hear this month [May,2023] May 10, 2023 · 3 min read Retail The South Congress Retail Experience May 9, 2023 · 6 min read Playlist & Curation Press Play: This month's Playlist and Scene spotlight, May 2023 Apr 25, 2023 · 3 min read Brand Strategy Show off your tunes with Activaire Curator's Display feature. Apr 24, 2023 · 4 min read Retail Casper and the power of curated in-store music Mar 13, 2023 · 4 min read Playlist & Curation Press Play: This month's Playlist and Scene spotlight, March 2023 Mar 1, 2023 · 3 min read The Score Five songs you need to hear this month [March,2023] Feb 28, 2023 · 2 min read Brand Strategy 2023 music trends to keep your brand on track Feb 23, 2023 · 3 min read Retail Shop local: Using music to highlight store types and local culture Feb 23, 2023 · 3 min read Retail Audio Branding 101: Tap into your brand's musical DNA Feb 23, 2023 · 3 min read Retail Learn how music impacts your store experience Feb 23, 2023 · 3 min read The Score Five songs you need to hear this month [February,2023] Feb 9, 2023 · 2 min read Music Culture Playlist: The Spedup Version Music Trend: Over 150 Great Songs To Get You Started Jan 17, 2023 · 4 min read Music Culture Playlist: Coachella 1999 Jan 13, 2023 · 5 min read Music Culture Indie Sleaze: We Are Your Friends Jan 9, 2023 · 5 min read Brand Strategy Music and Nuanced Brand Messaging Jan 5, 2023 · 4 min read Playlist & Curation Press Play: This month's Playlist and Scene spotlight, January 2023 Jan 3, 2023 · 3 min read Playlist & Curation New Year, New Music! Jan 3, 2023 · 3 min read Playlist & Curation Explore Activaire Curator's Music Library Jan 2, 2023 · 4 min read Offices Step up your workplace experience game with music. Get your office music up and running fast with Activaire Curator and Sonos WiFi Speakers. Dec 7, 2022 · 3 min read Playlist & Curation Seven songs you need to hear this week Sep 30, 2022 · 6 min read Music Culture Sonar+D The Metaverse, AI, Digital Twins, Virtual artists and a whole lot of bass. Jun 22, 2022 · 5 min read The Score Five songs you need to hear this week (June 10, 2022) Jun 10, 2022 · 3 min read Playlist & Curation Listen to our awesome Kate Bush-Stranger Things-inspired playlist Jun 1, 2022 · 3 min read Retail Create a unique experience with curated music for dispensaries. The number 1 way to spark it up! Mar 11, 2022 · 4 min read Music Culture A boy from Queens, Video Music Box and, New Order. Dec 8, 2021 · 6 min read Playlist & Curation Listen to our playlist for Timbaland's NFT.NYC Event Nov 5, 2021 · 2 min read Coworking Spaces Discover 5 ways background music for offices and coworking spaces promotes productivity and creativity. Sep 3, 2021 · 5 min read Retail Store playlists: Discover the downside of letting your employees decide what music plays in your store. Aug 3, 2021 · 4 min read Bars Music for Bars: The Good Bar, Brooklyn, New York Aug 2, 2021 · 3 min read Music Licensing Music Licensing for business 101: Learn how it works, and why you need it Dec 28, 2020 · 3 min read Music Culture 2020 in music: The year we all stayed home Dec 26, 2020 · 4 min read Music Culture Kraftwerk: A Little History Of The Future May 8, 2020 · 4 min read Retail The Future of Retail: Post COVID-19 Strategies Apr 2, 2020 · 7 min read