Posted by John on September 10th, 2018
Here’s a well researched article about the legal side of playing music in a restaurant, bar, or in any business. It comes from two lawyers who specialize in communications, technology, media, copyright law and intellectual property matters – experts in the area of music being compliant, legal and licensed when played in a business. Don’t
Posted by John on August 15th, 2018
I walked into a small retail shop that recently opened in a nearby neighborhood shopping center. I was greeted at the door by a calm, friendly dog. Nice start. The employee towards the back of the store said “hello”. I saw no other employees or customers in the store. There was also no music in
Posted by John on July 9th, 2018
When it comes to selecting what music to play in a business, a lot of consideration goes into two main areas: the customer and the environment. And then there’s a third area that often rises to the top: personal preference. When selecting music for restaurants, retail, medical/dental, grocery or any business space, owner/operators want the
Posted by John on May 25th, 2018
Ever wonder how the music you hear in your business gets from us to your speakers? Custom Channels has a series of steps that include quality assurance checks, metadata checks, advanced audio processing, and actual humans (!) listening to the music before it makes it to your business. Custom Channels is a music service that
Posted by Dave on May 11th, 2018
As a small (or large!) business owner or manager you undoubtedly have myriad federal, state, and local regulations, taxes, fees, inspections, license, and compliance issues to deal with every day. Not the most fun part of running a business, is it? There’s one licensing and compliance area that many business people overlook, and it’s potentially
Posted by John on April 23rd, 2018
We’ve read that the technology revolution continues in the restaurant industry. What’s less surprising is that the tech that gets the industry stories and blogs is often centered around POS (point-of-sale) and security. That’s partly because there are lots of companies pushing POS and security because of the money associated with POS and security. One
Posted by John on April 9th, 2018
The number of songs being released to the public each year is massive. The amount of music released globally in 2017 is roughly seven times the amount released in 1960, according to data from Discogs.com, a user-generated database of physical recordings. An article in the Wall Street Journal reviews how this glut of music releases,
Posted by Custom Channels on October 17th, 2017
Custom Channels is the music service for dentist offices that believe music plays an important role in their practice. Dental office music is important if you are concerned about a patient’s comfort and enjoyment while visiting. In addition, the right music can also play a role in the productivity and satisfaction of the staff. When
Posted by Custom Channels on September 22nd, 2017
If you have ever been in a store and there was no music to be heard in the background, what was your impression? In all likelihood, you probably felt a little uncomfortable. Too quiet. Perhaps, you felt uncomfortable to the point that you left and went to find a store that felt (and sounded) more
Posted by Custom Channels on August 18th, 2017
You don’t have to be a talented musician to have an appreciation of music, or even a musician with no talent for that matter. Even as a youngster, you likely reacted to music before anything else. And there is no doubt that music has been with you for your entire life and probably helped shape