What station, What type of business? (Yes, I stole the idea from a thread below).
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Music You'd Most Likely Hear in a Business
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> What station, What type of business? (Yes, I stole the idea
> from a thread below).
>
92 PRO-FM: At a concession stand at the beach, some younger-leaning mall stores, Ben & Jerry's in Narragansett
Coast 93.3: Very female friendly places like salons, also heard at just about every Subway restaurant in RI
94HJY: Motorcycle shops, liquor stores, Bread n' Stuff in West Warwick
95.5 WBRU: Sub shops or pizza shops later at night, perhaps the Brown University book store
Cat Country 98.1: See 94HJY above, also include hunting and fishing shops
Latina 100.3: Still have yet to hear it in a business, I would guess very affluent restaurants
B101: Heard it at Spike's in Providence (Thayer)
103.7 WEEI-FM: Barber shops and liquor stores, maybe sporting goods stores
Lite Rock 105: Doctor's offices, salons
Hot 106: These places have gone out of business by now
630 WPRO: Doctor's offices, the insurance guy
790 the Score: See WEEI-FM, though wouldn't be on as much
920 WHJJ: See Hot 106
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> from a thread below).
>
92 PRO-FM: At a concession stand at the beach, some younger-leaning mall stores, Ben & Jerry's in Narragansett
Coast 93.3: Very female friendly places like salons, also heard at just about every Subway restaurant in RI
94HJY: Motorcycle shops, liquor stores, Bread n' Stuff in West Warwick
95.5 WBRU: Sub shops or pizza shops later at night, perhaps the Brown University book store
Cat Country 98.1: See 94HJY above, also include hunting and fishing shops
Latina 100.3: Still have yet to hear it in a business, I would guess very affluent restaurants
B101: Heard it at Spike's in Providence (Thayer)
103.7 WEEI-FM: Barber shops and liquor stores, maybe sporting goods stores
Lite Rock 105: Doctor's offices, salons
Hot 106: These places have gone out of business by now
630 WPRO: Doctor's offices, the insurance guy
790 the Score: See WEEI-FM, though wouldn't be on as much
920 WHJJ: See Hot 106
Jacko<P ID="signature">______________
I live for my dream,
And a pocket full of gold.
</P>
> The Subway restaurant I use has one of either XM or Sirus..
I've heard satellite radio twice so far at businesses. One is a kind of eclectic restaurant where they had on Watercolors, which was smooth jazz. It worked well. The other was at a hotel in New Hampshire. There was some sort of 50s reunion weekend going on for a group that had booked a number of rooms & a 50s channel played in the lobby all weekend. I doubt that they have it on all the time, but satellite may end up being the future for businesses that use background music to create a mood.
I've heard satellite radio twice so far at businesses. One is a kind of eclectic restaurant where they had on Watercolors, which was smooth jazz. It worked well. The other was at a hotel in New Hampshire. There was some sort of 50s reunion weekend going on for a group that had booked a number of rooms & a 50s channel played in the lobby all weekend. I doubt that they have it on all the time, but satellite may end up being the future for businesses that use background music to create a mood.
>Especially since they're already paying for it. As opposed to a salon playing Coast, who, regardless of size, can get a little visit from BMI demanding payment. That's why so many bars have cable radio and Muzak was so big for all those years.
> > The Subway restaurant I use has one of either XM or
> Sirus..
>
> I've heard satellite radio twice so far at businesses. One
> is a kind of eclectic restaurant where they had on
> Watercolors, which was smooth jazz. It worked well. The
> other was at a hotel in New Hampshire. There was some sort
> of 50s reunion weekend going on for a group that had booked
> a number of rooms & a 50s channel played in the lobby all
> weekend. I doubt that they have it on all the time, but
> satellite may end up being the future for businesses that
> use background music to create a mood.
>
My company has XM in the lobby, The Heart (XM 23) is always on. They were unexpectantly sent the radio a few months ago by XM, and the supposed 3-month trial subscription ran out a few days ago. The receptionist called XM, told them that their product was always on in the lobby, and XM turned the radio back on for free. Note that XM's commercial service is $30 per month.
The XM music definately fits the mood of the lobby, far more than an FM radio would with jock talk and commercials. I certainly wouldn't be surprised if more businesses go with XM in the coming years.
> Sirus..
>
> I've heard satellite radio twice so far at businesses. One
> is a kind of eclectic restaurant where they had on
> Watercolors, which was smooth jazz. It worked well. The
> other was at a hotel in New Hampshire. There was some sort
> of 50s reunion weekend going on for a group that had booked
> a number of rooms & a 50s channel played in the lobby all
> weekend. I doubt that they have it on all the time, but
> satellite may end up being the future for businesses that
> use background music to create a mood.
>
My company has XM in the lobby, The Heart (XM 23) is always on. They were unexpectantly sent the radio a few months ago by XM, and the supposed 3-month trial subscription ran out a few days ago. The receptionist called XM, told them that their product was always on in the lobby, and XM turned the radio back on for free. Note that XM's commercial service is $30 per month.
The XM music definately fits the mood of the lobby, far more than an FM radio would with jock talk and commercials. I certainly wouldn't be surprised if more businesses go with XM in the coming years.
> >Especially since they're already paying for it. As opposed
> to a salon playing Coast, who, regardless of size, can get a
> little visit from BMI demanding payment. That's why so many
> bars have cable radio and Muzak was so big for all those
> years.
>
I know a restaurant in Bristol which received a letter from BMI demanding payment for playing cassettes in the building!!
and as a business owner - wouldnt it make sense to pay to have XM or Sirus as background music rather than broadcast a local station, which runs commercials for your competitors..?!!
Jazzy
> to a salon playing Coast, who, regardless of size, can get a
> little visit from BMI demanding payment. That's why so many
> bars have cable radio and Muzak was so big for all those
> years.
>
I know a restaurant in Bristol which received a letter from BMI demanding payment for playing cassettes in the building!!
and as a business owner - wouldnt it make sense to pay to have XM or Sirus as background music rather than broadcast a local station, which runs commercials for your competitors..?!!
Jazzy
>
> and as a business owner - wouldnt it make sense to pay to
> have XM or Sirus as background music rather than broadcast a
> local station, which runs commercials for your
> competitors..?!!
>
Most large auto dealerships will not use local radio stations in their showrooms anymore because they don't want their customers hearing the commercials for competing dealerships.
> and as a business owner - wouldnt it make sense to pay to
> have XM or Sirus as background music rather than broadcast a
> local station, which runs commercials for your
> competitors..?!!
>
Most large auto dealerships will not use local radio stations in their showrooms anymore because they don't want their customers hearing the commercials for competing dealerships.
> Most large auto dealerships will not use local radio
> stations in their showrooms anymore because they don't want
> their customers hearing the commercials for competing
> dealerships.
Then there are cases of businesses playing area stations over their phone lines. My heating company used to play WSNE while you were on hold. Now I think you hear ads for the company, but their phone system seems to be more sophisticated & you reach a live person more quickly.
> stations in their showrooms anymore because they don't want
> their customers hearing the commercials for competing
> dealerships.
Then there are cases of businesses playing area stations over their phone lines. My heating company used to play WSNE while you were on hold. Now I think you hear ads for the company, but their phone system seems to be more sophisticated & you reach a live person more quickly.
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