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Background music for bars
and pubs with no PRO fees
Licensed background music for bars and pubs: warm-up, the main evening and closing time. Harmonia's catalog is 20,000+ original tracks, with no PRO fees for our music.
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Background music
for bars and pubs
Hear how an evening at the bar sounds. Real tracks from the Harmonia catalog.
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An evening is a curve, not a single playlist
A bar goes through three states in one shift. At six in the evening the room is nearly empty, and the music has to make the place feel alive without pressing on anyone. By ten the room is full and people talk loudly, so the background has to go up or it simply disappears. After midnight the tempo either builds or eases toward closing.
If one playlist plays all shift, it's either too loud at the start or inaudible at the peak. The schedule takes the evening along that curve automatically.
A pub and a cocktail bar sound different
In a pub people watch sports, talk loudly and sit in groups, so a denser background with a recognizable rhythm works. In a cocktail bar guests come for atmosphere and one-on-one conversation, and a more restrained lounge and soft swing fit better.
The catalog has both sets, and you can switch between them in one click without rebuilding anything by hand.
Its own music in every zone
A bar and its zones rarely move at the same tempo, especially if there is a terrace or a separate room for groups.
| Zone | What plays | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| Bar counter | Evening lounge, nu-discoPeople stand here and talk the loudest | Noticeable background |
| Table seating | Soft swing, instrumental soulGuests sit in groups and talk | Quiet background |
| Terrace | Mediterranean chillThe street already adds its own noise | Quiet background |
| Pub sports area | Confident groove without vocalsShouldn't compete with the match broadcast | Very quiet |
No PRO fees for our music
A typical background-music service gives you tracks by well-known artists. The rights to those tracks belong to labels and songwriters, so a bar may also have to deal with a performing rights organization (PRO), such as ASCAP or BMI in the US, PRS for Music in the UK or SOCAN in Canada, on top of the subscription.
Harmonia works differently. Our catalog is original music produced for business use, and a public-performance license for your venue is included in the subscription. Our tracks are not registered with PROs such as ASCAP, BMI, PRS, SOCAN, APRA AMCOS or GEMA, so playing music from our catalog does not create PRO fees for that music.
Launch within one business day
Send an application and we approve it within a business day. After that, the music plays on the devices you already have in the bar: a POS terminal, a tablet at the counter, a laptop or a mini-PC with a speaker.
Staff don't have to pick anything each morning. Playlists and the schedule are set once, then the music starts by itself and doesn't repeat during a shift. For a chain, everything is managed centrally, by location and zone, from one account.
How much it costs
One plan, no bundles and no extra fees for genres or devices. The price depends only on the number of locations and zones.
$12per month for the first location, billed annually
Catalog, player, schedule, subscription agreement and license certificate. $144 a year, or $17/mo billed monthly
$7for each additional location
A chain is managed from one account. $84 a year, or $12/mo billed monthly
$4for a separate zone
Its own playlist and schedule for a separate room. $48 a year, or $5/mo billed monthly
Prices are per month when billed annually, which is the cheapest option. Monthly billing is available and costs more. After your application is approved, we send an invoice or a payment link. Full plan terms
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to pay PRO fees for music in a bar?
Not for our catalog. Every Harmonia track is original music produced for business use and is not registered with PROs such as ASCAP, BMI, SOCAN, PRS for Music, APRA AMCOS or GEMA. You pay only the subscription, and it includes a public-performance license for your venue.
How much does music for bars cost per month?
From $12/mo per location when billed annually ($144 a year). Monthly billing is $17/mo. Each additional location in the same company is cheaper: $7/mo billed annually or $12/mo billed monthly. A separate zone with its own playlist is $4/mo billed annually or $5/mo billed monthly. There are no hidden fees for genres or devices.
Can I play Spotify or Apple Music in a bar?
No. Personal accounts on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube Music are licensed for personal, non-commercial listening only, and their terms of service forbid playing them in a business. Music in a public space counts as public performance, which a personal subscription does not cover. You need either a public-performance license from the rights organizations in your country or a catalog that is licensed for business use, like ours.
How is music for a pub different from music for a bar?
In a pub people talk louder and often watch sports, so the background should be denser and without distinct vocals that fight the commentator. In a cocktail bar it's the opposite: restrained lounge and soft swing for one-on-one conversation. The catalog has both sets.
What do I show during a music licensing inspection?
Two documents: your subscription agreement with Harmonia and the license certificate (PDF) issued for each location. The certificate confirms that the venue holds a public-performance license for our catalog. If a rights organization contacts you, write to legal@harmonia-b2b.com and we will help you with the paperwork.
What happens if I play unlicensed music in a bar?
Playing music publicly without the right license can lead to claims and fines from performing rights organizations (PROs). The rules and the amounts depend on the country. A subscription to a catalog that includes a public-performance license removes this risk for the music you play from it.
What equipment does the music play on?
Almost anything: a POS terminal, mini-PC, TV box, Smart TV, laptop, or an Android or iOS phone. You don't need to buy special hardware. Everything runs through the web player or the app.
What happens if the internet goes down?
The player caches your playlist and keeps playing offline. The music doesn't stop while the connection comes back.
Get music playing in your bar
Send an application and we approve it within one business day. From $12/mo per location, billed annually.
See also: Restaurant, Hookah lounge and Cafe. How our PRO-free licensing works is explained on a separate page.