Michael SpencerFeb 211 minMusic and WellbeingA small number of studies have begun to explore the influence of music on well-being at work, following evidence that group music listening can enhance produ...
Michael SpencerJul 7, 20175 minSoundings: sites and sound…does music matter?Sites and Sound – Andrew Peggie revisits the corporate web environment. Does music matter? – Michael Spencer argues the case. Sound Strategies News – Feature...
Michael SpencerJan 1, 20173 minSoundings: Orchestrating NatureAn invitation to speak at a TEDxWWF forum in Geneva, the first TED conference to be hosted by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has led to an unusually creative ...
Michael SpencerOct 6, 20163 minSoundings: Gastrosonics?Gastrosonics? Sound Strategies is not the first company to investigate the relationship between sound and eating – that honour probably goes to the Unilever ...
Michael SpencerNov 12, 20123 minSoundings: The Leonardo European Corporate Learning AwardsIt’s interesting how connections are made, and how far back they sometimes reach. In 2010 I spoke at the Academy of Business in Society conference in Berlin....
Michael SpencerSep 22, 20113 minSoundings: Patterns, music and architectureWe were delighted to be asked to contribute to the Balmond Studio’s newsletter recently. Cecil Balmond is deputy chairman of Arup and has been credited with...
Michael SpencerJun 23, 20112 minSoundings: Music isn’t (just) a languageMusic isn’t (just) a language A phrase to beware of: ‘Music is a universal language’. It usually gets trotted out by someone at a particularly inspirational ...
Michael SpencerMay 1, 20113 minSoundings: Did you know that…Did you know that… … there are around 25 different ways that music can function in a film or video? Understanding these puts you at an advantage when it come...
Michael SpencerMar 2, 20115 minSoundings: What sniffer dogs can tell us about brand identityDays after studying a recent paper by Warren Brodsky, Director of Music Science Research at Ben-Gurion University, I came across by chance a paper by scienti...
Michael SpencerJan 3, 20112 minFirst National Congress of Spanish Symphony OrchestrasAt the end of October I was invited to speak at the First National Congress of Spanish Orchestras in Madrid held by AEOS. The topic was ‘The Symphony Orches...
Michael SpencerDec 4, 20101 minExperiencing Learning ExperientiallyIt has definitely been the open season for conferences. And what a variety. We spoke on topics ranging from architecture to orchestras, from London to Madr...
Michael SpencerOct 31, 20103 minSoundings: Climb every mountainDame Evelyn Glennie, a musical colleague and one-time collaborator with Sound Strategies consultants Michael Spencer and Andrew Peggie. There is a good cause...
Michael SpencerAug 23, 20103 minSoundings: Sonic deities in JapanSonic deities in Japan In Japanese culture, appreciation of nature is very important. The Japanese believe there is a god for each element of nature (called ...
Michael SpencerMay 1, 20103 minSoundings: The sound of a Leaf movingThe sound of a Leaf moving Two cheers for Nissan for beginning to understand the significance of sound for machines. The web is a-buzz with a PR campaign for...
Michael SpencerApr 1, 20102 minSoundings: Emotional transfer – does it exist?Emotional transfer – does it exist? Transferable skills have been in the news recently. Volunteers being tested for the BBC TV science programme Bang Goes th...
Michael SpencerFeb 4, 20102 minSoundings: Martin Lindstrom discovers PavlovMartin Lindstrom Discovers Pavlov – SHOCK REVELATIONS! Marketing guru Lindstrom recently revealed that he had discovered a hitherto neglected advertising med...
Michael SpencerJan 1, 20101 minSoundings: Four ways that sound can affect the bottom lineFour ways that sound can affect the bottom line • The most effective TV advertising links emotional engagement to brand identity. A well constructed music tr...
Michael SpencerSep 30, 20096 minSoundings: sonic health check…pay attention at the backSonic health check – Michael Spencer contemplates the possibility of ‘organic’ use of sound. Pay attention at the back – and Andrew Peggie delves into the pr...
Michael SpencerSep 1, 20095 minSoundings: Happy holidaysHappy Holidays – Andrew Peggie is tempted (or not) by UK holiday resort videos. Sound Strategies News – Sound Strategies’ work written up in the Tourism and ...
Michael SpencerMay 6, 20096 minSoundings: how was it for you…sonic logos and the recessionHow was it for you? – Michael Spencer on the assumptions that can plague music in advertising. How sonic logos can beat the effects of the recession – and An...
