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Our background music for business services allow for centralised control across every site and are backed up by reliable hardware and expert support.
Our music experts have created hundreds of professional playlists for every type of retail store and hospitality venue, from Beer Garden Rhythms to Rush Hour Pop.
Playlists are regularly updated, and we can fully manage your schedule, or leave it in your hands.
We work closely with your team to understand your brand and goals, and create one-of-a-kind playlists just for you.
Your playlists evolve alongside your brand and are rolled out consistently, at scale.
Our custom radio solution is a fully managed soundtrack and messaging system, controlled from one intuitive platform.
From production to scheduling, everything is easy and managed in one platform, giving you a polished and consistent in-store radio experience.
Startle has completely transformed the way we manage our showroom environments across our different retailers. The system gives us full control over the music, tone and messaging, ensuring we can oversee exactly what is being played in each location. It’s easy to use, reliable and keeps our branding consistent across every site.
Head of Marketing
From fashion stores to car showrooms, we help brands across the entire retail sector create in-store environments that reflect who they are and encourage behaviour.
Our music solutions can support:
For restaurants, pubs, cafes and hotels, music plays a defining role in how a venue feels and how customers behave.
We help hospitality brands:
Startle has proved to be the perfect partner for Pizza Pilgrims, embracing all of our ideas for using music and technology to enhance our pizzerias. Our playlist management has improved massively.
Co-founder
Book your free brand sound discovery call to see how Startle can transform your music and signage across all locations.
On this call we’ll:
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Frequently asked questions.
Background music in a business setting refers to music played in commercial environments such as shops, cafés, gyms, and hotels to create atmosphere and enhance customer experience. Unlike personal listening, it is selected to suit the brand, audience, and environment, and must be properly licensed for public use.
No. Personal streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube cannot legally be used in commercial environments. Businesses must use a licensed music provider that includes the correct public performance licences.
Yes. In the UK, most businesses need licences from PPL and PRS to play music publicly. Find out more about music licenses for businesses.
Yes. Startle allows you to manage playlists, volume, scheduling, and content across multiple sites from a central platform, ensuring brand consistency across locations.
Yes, switching to Startle is easy - onboarding, playlist setup, and scheduling can be handled during the transition.
