Does WMJX pay Dunkin Donuts to have station on?

[Paul Anderson]

When did music in stores become foreground instead of background?  I remember that Muzak said that if you notice the music when entering a store, it was too loud.  The music was meant to be calming and friendly, and not noticed.

Now it seems it's party time at the supermarket and restaurants where the music (usually some annoying mix of too-poppy or too-loud rock) is so loud it's distracting.

Paul