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Choosing a music service for your venue
The honest version: every service here is a legal way to play music in a business. They differ on price transparency, what's included, and how licensing works.
| Checked 27 Aug 2026 | Beat Breeze | Soundtrack | Rockbot | Mood Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Published price | $15/zone/month or $150/zone/year — published for every market | Three tiers (Starter, Essential, Unlimited); prices vary by market | From $25/zone/month on an annual plan, plus a one-time media player purchase | Quote-based — no public pricing |
| Screen visuals | Included — TV Channels stream music + visuals to unlimited screens | Music-focused; no built-in screen visuals | Digital signage and TV on the same platform | Digital signage offered as a separate product |
| AI creation | Included — 30 credits/zone/month for AI music, visuals, and voice announcements | AI playlist generator | See rockbot.com | AI messaging tools in its in-store CMS |
| Control it from your AI assistant | Claude and ChatGPT can securely read status and control permitted zones through Beat Breeze MCP | No public MCP or AI-assistant control integration | No public MCP or AI-assistant control integration | No public MCP or AI-assistant control integration |
| Catalog & licensing | Royalty-free catalog licensed for commercial use, plus AI originals; optional Epidemic Sound add-on (+$12/zone/month) | Mainstream catalog (100M+ licensed tracks) | Mainstream catalog (100M+ fully licensed songs) | Mainstream catalog and custom programs |
| Hardware | None — free apps for iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows, or any browser | None — apps and player devices you own | Dedicated media player (one-time purchase; hardware billed separately if applicable) | Professional installation typical |
| Free trial | 14 days, full catalog, card required | Available — see soundtrack.io | 7 days — see rockbot.com | Contact sales |
Competitor details come from each vendor's public website, checked 27 August 2026, and may change — if something here is out of date, tell us and we'll correct it. Soundtrack, Rockbot, and Mood Media are trademarks of their respective owners; Beat Breeze is not affiliated with them.
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