How to Get Clean Music for Business
Many businesses want to sound fresh, current and contemporary to reflect their vibe and brand. However, keeping up with contemporary music trends presents a challenge. That can be a tough challenge when modern music—especially the chart-toppers—is rife with expletives...
Restaurant Music Tips
As a restauranteur, you are probably mainly focused on appealing to people’s sense of taste. Well, that’s good, but when you own a restaurant, you will find better success if you were to focus on all five senses. The reality of the situation is that all five senses...
Powerful Music and Promotional Tools for Your Business
The music played in your business can be an effective extension of your brand. Music can reinforce the image of your business while engaging your customers. Custom Channels makes it possible to leverage the power of music even more by including messaging with...
The Joys of Christmas Music in a Business Environment
The holiday season is a great time to engage consumers. Holiday-themed specials, sales, deals, and events are all great ways to boost your business around Christmastime—but what about the music? In recent years, businesses have been one of the few places that...
The Benefits of a Unified Music Strategy for Business
As your business grows and expands it will inevitably open new locations in new markets and attract new customers. Early on in this process it may be tempting to let each location create their own unique identity within broad branding guidelines. But, there are some...
Low Cost Music For Business Comparison: Cloudcover vs. Rockbot vs. SoundMachine
Okay, you’ve finally realized that it’s not cool (or legal!) to play Spotify, Pandora, Apple Music, or other consumer-based music services in your business. It’s time to get legit and bring on a purpose-built music-for-business service. One that covers all of the...
An Easier Way to Add or Remove Songs in Your Business
One of the most frequent requests we get from all types of businesses is the ability to control the music being played. ReMix offers businesses the ability to not only build playlists, but also pick and choose specific songs that they do or do not want to hear. Now,...
Bad Reasons Not To Find Better Music for Your Business
Have you ever listened to the music at work and wished you could find better music for your business? Maybe the songs don’t connect with your brand, your vibe, or your customers, or maybe it’s just not enjoyable for you and your staff to listen to every day. We know...
Using Sonos in Your Business for High-Quality, Legal Music
Sonos speakers offer flexibility and high-quality audio for personal and commercial environments. They were originally built for enjoying audio in your home. Yet, Sonos speakers can be an excellent way to power the music in your business. Luckily for business owners,...
The Power of Quality Promotional Content in Your Music Mix
Beyond Background Music. We’ve stood by this motto for years here at Custom Channels. For many of our retail and restaurant clients, going Beyond Background Music includes delivering quality promotional content alongside a great song selection. One place you’ve likely...
ASCAP, BMI Consent Decrees
As if businesses didn't have enough to worry about in terms of increased costs and regulations, now we learn that businesses that play music could be paying a lot more in music licensing costs if the U.S. Department of Justice scraps or modifies nearly 80-year-old...
Hello, it’s ASCAP. Is Your Music Licensed and Legal?
Has your business received an email or letter similar to this one? I recently sent you a package of information explaining copyright licensing for the music in your establishment. Included in that package was the ASCAP license agreement and invoice for fees. I hope...