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Radio & Curation

Stay or Go: How Music Makes Customers Stay Longer in a Restaurant

Guests rarely say "the music made me leave" — they just ask for the bill. Here's how tempo, volume and programming shape dwell time across the day, and what our anonymised venue data suggests.

SpinLoud Editorial 5 min read

Radio Is Back: Why Playlists Are Quietly Losing Their Meaning

After a decade of playlist culture, something unexpected is happening: curated, live radio is growing again — and the endless playlist is starting to feel like wallpaper. Here is why programmed radio is winning back rooms, brands and listeners.

SpinLoud Editorial 3 min read

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