You may be familiar with the term “elevator music,” but this type of background instrumental music can be traced back to a company called Muzak. Like many other brands, it became synonymous with its products, like Band-Aid and Kleenex.
For decades, Muzak and background music have helped shape the way people behave, shop, and work, among other things. From influencing consumer behavior to inspiring entire music genres, the history of Muzak is absolutely fascinating. Click through the gallery to learn all about it.