What is the fascination with restaurants, supermarkets, pharmacies, even hotel lobbies to crank contemporary music at a loud volume? Music is a personal taste and it varies by consumers. I went into a Ruby Tuesday recently and the music was loud and at times painful but then again it is repeated at seemingly every juncture of public facilities. And almost always it is female vocalists trying to extend every note to the max. I had to ask my girlfriend about two that were particularly obnoxious and I was told the artists. It can be hard on the ears and makes it uncomfortable in certain environments. Such music should be played at minimal tones if at all.
Amen. You stated it well.