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Music for dance studios
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Licensed music for dance studios and dance schools: its own mixes for each style and room, with no PRO fees for our music. You can launch within a business day.
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A class and the background are two different jobs
In a dance studio music works in two modes. During a class the instructor picks it for a specific combination, and it's their tool. Between classes, in the lobby, the changing rooms and at the front desk, a background plays that parents waiting for their kids and new clients on a trial class can hear.
Nobody usually sets up the second mode, so the radio with ads or a random playlist from the front desk comes on. Yet it's the one that forms the impression of the studio for people who haven't started yet.
Public performance in a studio isn't only the dance room
For music licensing, what matters is that music is played publicly, not whether a class is running at that moment. The lobby, the changing rooms and the waiting area fall under the same rule as the dance room.
A catalog that includes a public-performance license and isn't registered with PROs covers the whole studio, not just individual rooms.
Its own music in every zone
In a studio it's easiest to separate the dance room from everything else: in the room the instructor controls the music, and in the other spaces a scheduled background plays.
| Zone | What plays | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| Lobby and front desk | Urban funk, nu-discoParents wait here and new clients get their first impression | Noticeable background |
| Changing rooms | Chill-pop, indie popPeople come in before and after class | Quiet background |
| Dance room between classes | Upbeat morning popBetween groups, before the instructor plays their own | Quiet background |
| Kids' waiting area | Calm loungeNo abrupt shifts and no loud drums | Quiet background |
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 studio 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 studio: a tablet at the front desk, a laptop, a mini-PC with a speaker or the room's sound console.
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 dance studio?
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. Note that the rule covers not just the dance room but also the lobby, changing rooms and waiting area.
Does this work for the music during classes?
The catalog is built first of all for the background in a studio: the lobby, changing rooms, waiting area and the dance room between groups. During a class the instructor usually plays specific tracks for a combination, which is a separate job. If our formats suit your style, you can use them in the dance room too.
How much does music for dance studios 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 dance studio?
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.
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 dance studio?
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 if I run a chain of studios?
Each location is connected separately: the first from $12/mo, every additional one from $7/mo when billed annually. Playlists and schedules are set centrally from one account, so staff on site don't have to configure anything.
Get music playing in your studio
Send an application and we approve it within one business day. From $12/mo per location, billed annually.
See also: Gym, Pilates & stretching and Kids center. How our PRO-free licensing works is explained on a separate page.