6 September 2024 | 38 mins

Episode 126: Coffee, music and the perfect playlist

In today's episode, we're exploring the connection between coffee and music and how the right soundtrack can contribute to the success of a hospitality venue.

How do you identify the perfect playlist? How do different genres, moods, and tempos shape the customer experience throughout the entire week? And what are the latest trends in hospitality music?

To answer these questions, we speak with Paul Ettinger, Business Development and Music Director, Caffè Nero, along with two experts from music curation companies – Magnus Linn, Music Consultant, Startle Music, and Rey Day, Music and Communications Manager, Playlister.

Credits music: "The Coffee Song (I Like You A Latte)" by Nicole Zuraitis in association with The Coffee Music Project and SEB Collective

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Guests

Paul Ettinger

Business Development and Music Director, Caffè Nero

Paul Ettinger has been a pivotal figure at Caffè Nero since the late-90s, working closely with CEO Gerry Ford to help grow the brand to over 1,000 stores across 10 markets. Beyond his role at Caffè Nero, Ettinger is also a jazz musician and the founder of TALENTBANQ, a platform dedicated to producing unique and memorable live music events.

Magnus Linn

Music Consultant, Startle Music

As a Music Consultant at Startle, Magnus Linn has worked with brands such as Orlebar Brown, Santander and Jaguar Land Rover to create signature music identities that form a part of wider brand strategies. Linn is particularly interested in leveraging technology for intuitive music discovery, data-informed curation, and the evolving independent music scene.

Rey Day

Music and Communications Manager, Playlister

Rey Day is a writer Music and Communications Manager at Playlister, one of the world's leading music curation companies. With offices in London and Sydney and a global client base including acclaimed restaurants, hotels, fashion brands and retail. Day is also a radio DJ, writer and journalist writing for luxury lifestyle publications.