LoungeREADY-MADE PLAYLIST
Music for lounge areas
A smooth, unobtrusive backdrop for relaxing and unhurried meetings.
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Weightless HourListen to a few
samples
demo clipsA small selection from the full playlist
Background music for retail stores
and shop floors
Licensed background music for retail stores: a tempo that affects how fast shoppers move, and a schedule for the morning and evening flow. No PRO fees for our music.
HEAR HOW IT SOUNDS
Background music for retail stores
and shop floors
Hear how a shop floor sounds. Real tracks from the Harmonia catalog, not demo placeholders.
BoutiqueREADY-MADE PLAYLIST
Music for boutiques
An expressive atmosphere for the sales floor and fitting rooms.
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Brass HandlesBoutique
Premium boutique0:003:15
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Music tempo changes how fast shoppers move
This is one of the best-tested links in retail: the slower the tempo of the background music, the slower a shopper walks along the shelves and the more they take in. A fast tempo does the opposite and speeds up the flow, which you want at peak hours when throughput matters more than browsing depth.
So a store can run slower mixes when it wants people to browse, and faster ones when it needs the line to keep moving.
Morning, peak and evening are three different modes
In the morning the floor is nearly empty, and music is there so the space doesn't feel vacant. At the lunch and evening peaks it does a different job: it masks the noise of registers, carts and other people's conversations. Before closing the tempo comes down so the flow tapers off gently.
The schedule runs the day along that curve automatically, and a sales associate doesn't have to switch anything. For a chain it's set once for all locations.
Its own music in every zone
In a large store the zones do different jobs, and a single volume across the whole floor works against every one of them.
| Zone | What plays | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| Main shop floor | Storefront pop, summer shoppingMasks the noise of registers and carts | Noticeable background |
| Entrance area | Nu-disco, urban funkSets the pace from the first steps | Noticeable background |
| Fitting rooms | Calm lounge, acoustic indieThis is where the buying decision is made | Quiet background |
| Checkout area | Chill-popShouldn't get in the way of talking to the cashier | 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 store 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 store: a POS terminal, tablet, laptop, mini-PC with a speaker or a public-address amplifier.
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 store?
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.
What tempo of music does a shop floor need?
A slow tempo slows shoppers down and increases browsing depth, a fast one speeds up the flow. That's why faster mixes go on during the day and at peak hours, and slower ones in the morning and before closing. The schedule switches this automatically.
How much does music for retail stores 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 store?
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 store?
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 stores?
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 store
Send an application and we approve it within one business day. From $12/mo per location, billed annually.
See also: Clothing store, Car dealership and Cafe. How our PRO-free licensing works is explained on a separate page.