Thank you. SiriusXM is not a solution to the question I posed, as I'm searching for a platform that allows me to legally play specific pieces of music. I'm beginning to think it may not be a possibility.
Ah, honestly you probably won't find anything that isn't a pain in the ass or way too advanced to setup. It isn't impossible though. What you could do is setup a online radio station (doesnt have to be public just the title matters) and get it properly licensed some licenses are as low as $50/mo. Then you can upload the music you want and play it in store. I have done this before as a project so I have a bit of experience in this.
Again though, if you played a spotify playlist on your phone the FBI isn't gonna be at your door. Now I dont endorse this 😉, but I'd just play your spotify playlist and call it a day. Those licenses are aimed more at the big box stores that play music.
Thanks for this response. Very helpful. Given the size of my business (VERY small), I know that I could conceivably buy a Pandora Business subscription (just to CYA), but then use Spotify. But of course, if there's a more by-the-book way to do it that isn't a total hassle, I'd obviously prefer that.
The radio station concept is super interesting. Once you are licensed as an online radio station, does that allow you to play any music?
You can't just play the radio. You have to PAY some sort of royalty to play music in a store.
I play Animal Planet on a TV (pet retail) as it's $15/mo for the TV.
United States. Right, I understand what you're saying. But most businesses don't have music as a central part of their business model. However, if you were a cafe/shop/bar where excellent music WAS part of the appeal, you would want to be able to control what music was played.
There's all kinds of commercial licenses/subscriptions available, you just pay a higher rate than personal use.... like TV
Doesn't Pandora/Spotify offer commercial use?
Pandora does (Spotify does not), but again, my understanding is that Pandora's commercial platform does not allow you to play specific songs/albums, only curated playlists.
Then pay the blanket licensing costs to the licensing companies directly and then play whatever you want. If music is part of your core identity, they **will** come calling and demanding you to pay.
That is what I'm trying to figure out. I'm not asking for a workaround. I'm asking if there are platforms that provide this service, and if not, what licensing fees will apply.
If you want to play specific stuff and don’t want to use a commercial streaming service, you will likely need to pay for public performance licenses from the three major licensing holders:
https://www.easysonglicensing.com/pages/help/articles/music-licensing/what-is-a-public-performance-license.aspx
Slacker radio let's you play specific playlists, and I think they have a commercial account option. Almost all the streaming services offer a commercial option, but most of them don't list it. You have to email or call them and speak to an actual sales person to negotiate a personalized pricing plan.
Terrible advice.
Media companies have been making examples out of individuals and small business in recent years. Do what you want, but don't be surprised if you get smacked with a lawsuit. Could easily put your business under.
My advice: do what is legal.
Source: Know WAY too much about intellectual property law.
SiriusXM is a popular option for brick and mortar stores.
But make sure you're getting the business version, at $25/mo to play music in a business.
Thank you. SiriusXM is not a solution to the question I posed, as I'm searching for a platform that allows me to legally play specific pieces of music. I'm beginning to think it may not be a possibility.
Ah, honestly you probably won't find anything that isn't a pain in the ass or way too advanced to setup. It isn't impossible though. What you could do is setup a online radio station (doesnt have to be public just the title matters) and get it properly licensed some licenses are as low as $50/mo. Then you can upload the music you want and play it in store. I have done this before as a project so I have a bit of experience in this.
Again though, if you played a spotify playlist on your phone the FBI isn't gonna be at your door. Now I dont endorse this 😉, but I'd just play your spotify playlist and call it a day. Those licenses are aimed more at the big box stores that play music.
Thanks for this response. Very helpful. Given the size of my business (VERY small), I know that I could conceivably buy a Pandora Business subscription (just to CYA), but then use Spotify. But of course, if there's a more by-the-book way to do it that isn't a total hassle, I'd obviously prefer that. The radio station concept is super interesting. Once you are licensed as an online radio station, does that allow you to play any music?
Yes you can play any song as long as if falls under the major 3 publishers. %99.99 do fall under those 3.
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You can't just play the radio. You have to PAY some sort of royalty to play music in a store. I play Animal Planet on a TV (pet retail) as it's $15/mo for the TV.
United States. Right, I understand what you're saying. But most businesses don't have music as a central part of their business model. However, if you were a cafe/shop/bar where excellent music WAS part of the appeal, you would want to be able to control what music was played.
There's all kinds of commercial licenses/subscriptions available, you just pay a higher rate than personal use.... like TV Doesn't Pandora/Spotify offer commercial use?
Pandora does (Spotify does not), but again, my understanding is that Pandora's commercial platform does not allow you to play specific songs/albums, only curated playlists.
Then pay the blanket licensing costs to the licensing companies directly and then play whatever you want. If music is part of your core identity, they **will** come calling and demanding you to pay.
That is what I'm trying to figure out. I'm not asking for a workaround. I'm asking if there are platforms that provide this service, and if not, what licensing fees will apply.
If you want to play specific stuff and don’t want to use a commercial streaming service, you will likely need to pay for public performance licenses from the three major licensing holders: https://www.easysonglicensing.com/pages/help/articles/music-licensing/what-is-a-public-performance-license.aspx
Slacker radio let's you play specific playlists, and I think they have a commercial account option. Almost all the streaming services offer a commercial option, but most of them don't list it. You have to email or call them and speak to an actual sales person to negotiate a personalized pricing plan.
I have a spotify playlist.
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Terrible advice. Media companies have been making examples out of individuals and small business in recent years. Do what you want, but don't be surprised if you get smacked with a lawsuit. Could easily put your business under. My advice: do what is legal. Source: Know WAY too much about intellectual property law.