Music selection is a big deal for spaces where people plan to spend social time. I think the reason a lot of places get it wrong is because they are simply not

Music selection is a big deal for spaces where people plan to spend social time. I think the reason a lot of places get it wrong is because they are simply not operated by people with good musical taste who understand how important it is to other people. Starbucks employs music curators: https://www.fastcompany.com/3067250/meet-the-music-nerds-behind-the-tunes-you-hear-at-starbucks https://www.fastcompany.com/3067250/meet-the-music-nerds-beh... I saw an article recently which told a tale of trendy coffee shops featuring where obscure but desirable music selected by expert hipster curators. Supposedly, some ask employees to track the number of people they see using Shazam, that being considered a sign of success. I have spent a lot of time in coffee shops while traveling, and I do recall hearing a few songs which stuck with me that I couldn’t find any trace of on the Internet, even after asking in the specific subreddits for the bands related (a unique cover of the Cure, for instance). That certainly doesn’t happen at Dunkin Donuts. Unfortunately I’ve been unable to locate this article.