Amman Ahmed (center) in his studio in the United States.
A man who created music for cats, dogs and even hamsters has become an internet sensation. Amman Ahmed runs a channel on his YouTube that has accumulated over 1 billion views.talk to daily mail, he pioneered the idea of music for pets after listening to feedback from owners, and his music relaxed the animals. He noted a post-pandemic trend in which separation anxiety among pets has worsened as animals have gotten used to spending more time with their owners working from home.
The two channels, RelaxMyDog and RelaxMyCat, have approximately 2 million and 870,000 subscribers, respectively.
“I first started making music for people to help with their insomnia, and one of my friends joked, 'Let's try it on the dog,'” he told the outlet. Ta.
Initially, Ahmed “experimented” with different ideas to understand what worked and what didn't. He currently offers dozens of playlists to help cats and dogs relax, and says his “creative process” is driven by his four-legged listeners.
“When we started, there was very little scientific research on this. So the trucks we made, some worked well, some didn't. But we had basic I got this idea: 'Okay, maybe there's something here.'” daily mail.
“We started producing different frequencies, different types of music, and most importantly, getting as much information as possible from dog owners and the dogs using it and learning from it. That's true,” Ahmed added.
More than five years ago, he founded a company in the UK called Music For Pets, which was later acquired by a US music distribution and rights company after animal playlists soared in popularity. .
Ahmed said the company now has “superfans” who rely on music to calm animals.
“'My dog loved this song. It was the only song that soothed their anxiety for years. And recently, my dog passed away. As a way of remembering… Can I use this music for my dog's funeral?' I was really speechless,'' said the US-based entrepreneur.
The service, which costs $4.99 per month to subscribe to, has been viewed by more than 42 million animals, the company said.
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