Muzak

American

[myoo-zak] / ˈmju zæk /

Trademark.

recorded background music transmitted by radio, telephone, or satellite to built-in sets in offices, restaurants, waiting rooms, etc.

Muzak British

/ ˈmjuːzæk /

noun

recorded light music played in shops, restaurants, factories, etc, to entertain, increase sales or production, etc

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Muzak

Witness Netflix’s adaptation to a business model of producing video Muzak for people primarily engaged with their phones.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

It is the elevator music, the Muzak, of potato dishes.

From Salon ● May 9, 2024

Sulkin: It’s like when you hear music in an elevator, that’s Muzak.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2024

In 1957, the Tropicana opened as the most lavish hotel and casino in Las Vegas, with a cascading 60-foot fountain and shimmering pool that piped Muzak underwater.

From New York Times ● Jun. 19, 2023

The little speakers lining the walkway were playing soft Muzak.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green

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