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Hotels are paying a new level of attention to the music they play. While hip, cutting-edge and independent establishments have long focused on their tunes by hiring DJs and producing concerts, the trend is now spreading. Traditional hotels are increasingly working with music-design companies to compile playlists for different spaces and for particular times of day. They’re even zeroing in on the optimal number of beats per minute. However, finding the right music can be difficult. “You can have children and grandparents in one place. The trick is to make everybody feel they belong,” said one music programmer.