May 22nd, 2024

Who's ready for a long weekend? We sure are! Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer is upon us, and folks will be out and about in restaurants, hotels, stores, malls, and more. Families will be spending time together, all the while, What's In-Store Music artists will be playing overhead everywhere to greet them. Keep your phone with you and SHAZAM handy, it will be a great weekend to discover new music or perhaps even hear your OWN song playing. If you have something new for summer you'd like to get started playing, you can do it right here.

Hey, They're Playing Your Song!

Over the years, countless artists have recounted stories of fans discovering them after hearing their songs playing overhead in Staples, Subway, Best Buy, Bargain Hunt, and more! Folks are thrilled to listen to their friends and can't wait to share their experience with them by shooting a video of themselves with the song in the background. Follow the link to experience a variety of stories and videos sent to us from What's In-Store Music clients; A.D.A.M. Music Project, Danielle Juhre, Angela Predhomme, and Miya Guggs, as well as Ian Flanigan and Tryon sharing the moment they heard their songs playing overhead! If you have a video like this that your friends or fans have taken, we'd love to see it. Please send it to Scott@whatsin-storemusic.com.

Lauren Daigle
"Be Okay"
On Atlantic/Centricity

Debuts

The Dance Environment Debuts

Newly Added to The What's In-Store Music Spotify Playlist

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Added at Planet Fitness

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What's In-Store Music Artists have been heard in these fine locations!

Judah & the Lion
"Long Dark Night"
From The Album "The Process"
On Cletus the Van Records

VXXK & Bailey Jehl
"To The Ceiling"

"Three years back, 'To The Ceiling' came into existence. I recall perfecting the beat, meticulously crafting the rhythm to capture the song's essence. When Bailey added her lyrics and vocals, it felt like the missing piece of the puzzle had finally fallen into place. The excitement of receiving her recorded vocals was amazing, and I dove into the post production process to bring our creation to life.

However, just as we were putting the finishing touches on the song, the world was thrown into chaos by the arrival of COVID-19. Like so many others, I found myself grappling with uncertainty, putting my musical ambitions on hold as I navigated the challenges of the pandemic. It was a tough decision, especially coming off the high of releasing two successful singles with Sony Music and making waves in the European dance charts.

Taking a step back to reassess my path forward, I realized that I needed a change. Instead of releasing the song under my old stage name, I felt a strong urge to reinvent myself and embrace a new identity that better reflected my evolution as an artist. And so, VXXK was born.

Pronounced "Vick," this new persona represented a fresh start, an opportunity to break free from the past and carve out my own path. With 'To The Ceiling' as my debut under this new name, I felt a renewed sense of purpose and excitement as I ventured into uncharted territory. Looking back on that decision now, I can confidently say that it was the right thing I did."

- VXXK

Dionya Marie
"Miss You So Mad"
On Billeegee Productions

On the Move

Keep an ear out for these terrific songs playing overhead in stores everywhere.

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Video of the Week:
Lee Brice ft. Hailey Whitters & Nate Smith
"Drinkin' Buddies"

Halston Dare
"Congratulations On Your Breakup"
From The EP "it's not me, it's you"
On Thirty Tigers

Out & About With Patricio Sanchez

At Crawford's Social in Westlake Village

This week's Out And About has less to do with the artists on stage and more about the people behind the scenes. I had a great night catching up with my dear friend Patricio Sanchez, the marketing genius behind Luis Fonsi - Despacito, ACRAZE - Do It To It, and countless others. Most recently with Virgin Music, Pat now owns the management/label services company KR4K3NBLU. We spent the evening catching up and discussing the pros & cons of being an independent artist versus signing to a label in this current climate…The conversation is ongoing.

Have a great week,

Scott Emerson