Muzak Files Chapter 11 to Refinance Debt - NYTimes.com

Muzak Files Chapter 11 to Refinance Debt - NYTimes.com:

"Many of Muzak’s biggest creditors are music companies that license songs for use on Muzak playlists. While the company is known as the creator of elevator music, its business is now more focused on creating playlists for use in retail stores, installing professional sound systems and providing other services."

So even industry giant Muzak is being crushed by the high cost of licensing music.