Good question. I have a few preferred playlists when seeing clients. Usually Cigarettes After Sex or a classical playlist including Mahler and Albinoni. I’m not keen on that random ‘spa music’ that tends to get played. Music sets the mood, pace and atmosphere for the session. I find I can time things to it too. Occasionally clients comment on the playlist, or express a preference for next time.
I once accidentally played Tchaikovsky’s 1812 overture which wasn’t really suitable to a relaxing massage but was ideal to get his climax to coincide with the cannons 🙂.