johnabbart

Music has become a ubiquitious presence in the lives of many people, especially those in modern, consumer-oriented societies. We listen to music without even realizing it when shopping, strolling, driving, getting ready for work in the morning, and when conducting every kind of mundane task. Restaurants pipe in music to help establish the desired atmosphere, stores broadcast music designed to subtly influence the mental condition of customers, and advertisers employ musical "jingles" to both introduct.