The Austin-based background music company has just emerged out of bankruptcy, with a continuing appetite for the softer hits or ambient styles it provides. Meanwhile, some fans of the old Muzak still ...

An ARTE documentary written and directed by David Unger, An Elevator Music Story delves into the origins and purposes of muzak. The film will be available from March 11, 2026, on arte.tv.

Over 25 years later, the background music circa 1989 to 1994 from crumbling department chain Kmart has hit the Internet courtesy of one enthusiastic former employee. “This was background music, or ...