ABSTRACT

You are sitting in a cafe on a Tuesday afternoon. People areseated in small groups, chatting, drinking, smoking, eating. Inthe background a pop record is playing-probably supplied to the cafe by one of the major labels. People are paying little attention to the tune, even though they will recognize it later when they hear it on the radio. The record serves its purpose as soothing ambience and commercial strategy. People are having a good time. Everything is normal.