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Does my background music service come with an AllTrack PRO license?
Does my background music service come with an AllTrack PRO license?

Background music services, commercial music services

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Written by David Derryberry
Updated over 2 months ago

In most cases, no.

Generally speaking, if your business utilizes a background music service, you should verify with them whether your subscription fees include licenses with each of the five (5) US Performing Rights Organizations (PROs). Not all background music services obtain PRO licenses that cover uses of music in businesses. Other background music services come with only some PRO licenses, while others don’t come with any PRO licenses at all. In the latter case, many background music services encourage their subscribers to obtain licenses directly with PROs on top of their background music subscriptions.

If your background music subscription does not come with licenses from all PROs, it’s important to note that your business would be in violation of US Copyright Law the moment that it plays any unlicensed music. Without the proper licenses in place, your business will be at risk of incurring substantial statutory fines and penalties that grow with each unlicensed song played.

The following are examples of background music services that are NOT licensed with AllTrack:

  • SiriusXM for Business

  • Pandora for Business

  • Soundtrack Your Brand

  • Mood Media (aka Play network)

  • Rockbot

  • FitRadio

  • POSMusic

  • Startle

  • Soundsuit

  • Stingray

  • Jukeboxy

  • Cloud Cover

This list above is not all inclusive. If your background service is not listed above, you should still ask that service directly whether they are licensed with AllTrack.

Unfortunately, there have been numerous instances in the past where sales representatives of background music services falsely represent to have a PRO license in place with AllTrack. They may phrase this as “yes we have a license with AllTrack” or “our service comes with all PRO licenses”. If a background music service on the list above claims to have an AllTrack license, this would be a misrepresentation, and we would ask you to please notify us below.

If your business is a restaurant, bar or nightclub, please obtain a fast and affordable self-serve license below. If you are seeking assistance obtaining a license for a different type of business, please contact us, we would be happy to assist you.

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