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A small number of studies have begun to explore the influence of music on well-being at work, following evidence that group music...

Sites and Sound – Andrew Peggie revisits the corporate web environment. Does music matter? – Michael Spencer argues the case. Sound...

An 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...

Gastrosonics? Sound Strategies is not the first company to investigate the relationship between sound and eating – that honour probably...

It’s interesting how connections are made, and how far back they sometimes reach. In 2010 I spoke at the Academy of Business in Society...

We were delighted to be asked to contribute to the Balmond Studio’s newsletter recently.  Cecil Balmond is deputy chairman of Arup and...

Music isn’t (just) a language A phrase to beware of: ‘Music is a universal language’. It usually gets trotted out by someone at a...

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...

Days after studying a recent paper by Warren Brodsky, Director of Music Science Research at Ben-Gurion University, I came across by...

At 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...

It has definitely been the open season for conferences.  And what a variety.  We spoke on topics ranging from architecture to orchestras,...

Dame Evelyn Glennie, a musical colleague and one-time collaborator with Sound Strategies consultants Michael Spencer and Andrew Peggie....

Sonic deities in Japan In Japanese culture, appreciation of nature is very important. The Japanese believe there is a god for each...

The sound of a Leaf moving Two cheers for Nissan for beginning to understand the significance of sound for machines. The web is a-buzz...

Emotional transfer – does it exist? Transferable skills have been in the news recently. Volunteers being tested for the BBC TV science...

Martin Lindstrom Discovers Pavlov – SHOCK REVELATIONS! Marketing guru Lindstrom recently revealed that he had discovered a hitherto...

Four ways that sound can affect the bottom line • The most effective TV advertising links emotional engagement to brand identity. A well...

Sonic health check – Michael Spencer contemplates the possibility of ‘organic’ use of sound. Pay attention at the back – and Andrew...

Happy Holidays – Andrew Peggie is tempted (or not) by UK holiday resort videos. Sound Strategies News – Sound Strategies’ work written up...

How was it for you? – Michael Spencer on the assumptions that can plague music in advertising. How sonic logos can beat the effects of...