Music!

     I have noticed through deep thought and observation that the music seems purposely picked out so that it is unknown to the majority of the customers. There is about a one in fifty chance that a person will actually hear a song that he or she knows. If they played very popular artists that most people have heard of, it is possible customers would be unable to focus on whatever they were doing. Through many years of trial and error, I have learned that I am most productive while doing schoolwork when listening to music that I cannot understand, like rap. Listening to genres like country and pop where I understand the lyrics and can even sing along in my head, prevents me from working. I find it interesting that the music is used to set the tone and mood without anyone ever really realizing it."We're trying to make music selections that fit a customer demographic that's broad and, with that, we've tried to provide great music"(NYTimes) I found an interesting article about the success Starbucks has had over the year with the music industry.  I posted a link at the bottom. I think that its very interesting. I hope anyone that reads this will enjoy it. 

"Music can lift us out of depression or move us to tears – it is a remedy, a tonic, orange juice for the ear. But for many of my neurological patients, music is even more – it can provide access, even when no medication can, to movement, to speech, to life. For them, music is not a luxury, but a necessity."

– Oliver Sacks

On occasions Starbucks puts quotes on their cups. I found this one and thought it was interesting.