How much does a SOCAN license cost?
January 21, 2021
SOCAN represents thousands of artists and collects the fees and then distributes them to their respective beneficiaries: the singers and songwriters that you love so much. [...]
Music for hotels: best practices
December 29, 2020
Background music may not be the most present worry on a hotel manager’s mind, but it is definitely one of the most important ones. [...]
Wine and music: a match made in heaven
November 27, 2020
For businesses that rely heavily on wine, music can be a key way to take the customers to the top of the wine tasting experience. [...]
The rise and fall of Muzak
October 31, 2020
How did such popularly unpleasant music get to be in all the small corners of our lives? [...]
How much does a BMI license cost?
September 25, 2020
BMI is in charge of giving you the license to play the music they represent at your business. [...]
New Surroundscapes podcast episode features SoundMachine
August 26, 2020
The August 25th episode featured Matteo Luppi, CEO of SoundMachine. [...]
How businesses are using audio messages in the COVID-19 era
July 28, 2020
With the global pandemic redefining the business world as we once knew it, many companies are being forced to rethink how they communicate and deliver [...]
Twitch just updated their copyrighted music policy
June 19, 2020
Twitch has joined other platforms in tightening its copyright policies and updated their community guidelines page to stress that streaming any music without the right to do so is strictly forbidden. [...]
The rise of hybrid revenue models for AV dealers
May 29, 2020
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic is calling into question how business works, and specifically how individual businesses adjust to new challenges and new opportunities. [...]