Background Music for Businesses

More than background.

There’s no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to background music for business. Every brand is different, so the musical options and solutions should be too.

With access to our huge library of curated playlists, our background music service is ideal for brands that want to take music management into their own hands.

We also offer fully branded playlist curation for brands wanting playlists that are uniquely designed for them.

Our approach.

The perfect playlists.

Our music experts have pulled together over 100 curated playlists for you to choose from, spanning genres, seasons, and moods. From Lofi Chill, to Yacht Rock and everything in between, every song has been carefully chosen to help you pick the perfect playlist for your brand. You can trust that these playlists are regularly updated by our team.

You can also import from platforms like Spotify, or select, edit or even create your own playlists from our multi million-track library.

Polished and Laidback Afternoon playlist cover

The Alternative Rock List playlist cover

User-friendly, always.

Our simple drag-and-drop scheduling tool makes it easy to tailor music to different times of day and trading patterns, and with a user-friendly platform designed for enterprise businesses, you can manage this across multiple locations simultaneously, all powered by our Startle Player.

Set your opening and closing hours, schedule your volume and EQ levels, as well as the ability to quickly and easily override your schedule if needed, for those unexpected moments - think when that hen party walks through the door, or when England makes it into the World Cup final.

Audio messaging made easy.

With Studio, you can upload and schedule your in-store announcements such as staff announcements, recruitment ads or promotions to play between songs or at set intervals, with your music resuming once the message has played.
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Or, use our branded radio solution to create your own radio station with AI voices, music beds and localised content. You can even pair it with your digital signage, with the ability to time audio and visual ads to play together, or turn down the music when you want audio from a video to come alive.

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Why choose our background music for businesses?

Diverse playlists.

Choose from over 100 regularly updated playlists crafted by music experts, or import, edit, and create your own from millions of tracks.

User-friendly tools.

Easily schedule music, adjust volume, and manage multiple locations with our intuitive platform and drag-and-drop scheduling.

Dynamic atmosphere control.

Leverage data on busyness, energy, weather, and more to automate adjustments and optimise your environment effortlessly.

Responsive flexibility.

Quickly adapt music and settings for unexpected moments or special events.

Synchronise with your signage.

Have your visual branding solutions work hand in hand with your audio ones.

We work hard to offer a huge range of curated playlists, spanning all genres and eras. There’s something to help every brand come to life.

Magnus Linn, Head of Music Development

Frequently asked questions.

How many playlists can I choose from?

We have over 100 off-the-shelf playlists, spanning every genre and era you could dream of. Whatever your venue, or customer demographic, there will be something for you.

How often are the playlists updated?

It’s important for Startle’s playlists to be fresh and up to date. That’s why our music team work hard to update them every single month.

Can I use my own playlists from Spotify?

Yep. Just use our easy Spotify import tool in Studio. This is handy, as playing consumer streaming services such as Spotify in your venues isn't allowed.

What about the licensing?

If you are playing music in your venue, you will typically require a public performance license from your local performing rights organisation. Contact us if you have any questions.

Background music for business.