Meet the Guy Behind the Music You Hear When You're Shopping at Target and Whole Foods

By Rachel Gillett

Danny Turner never dreamed of becoming a doctor, astronaut, or fireman as a kid — all he ever wanted to do was connect with people through music and the power of voice.

While in 2014 he assumed the official title of global senior vice president of programming at Mood Media, a company that designs retail playlists, you could say he's been programming music for as long as he can remember.

"I was that kid who built a radio transmitter in his room so he could do his own version of pirate radio," Turner says. "My sister and the crazy cat lady who lived next door were my biggest fans. This is all I've ever done."