FAQ
Background music questions, answered
Short, direct answers on licensing, multi-site rollouts, speakers, playlist refreshes, pricing and timelines.
- Do I need a licence to play music in my business?
- Yes. Playing music to customers is a public performance and needs a commercial licence. A business music service like Araya's supplies music that is cleared for commercial use, unlike a personal streaming subscription.
- Can you run background music across multiple locations?
- Yes. Every branch can share one brand programme or run its own, and everything is managed centrally with per-site zones, volumes and schedules.
- Do you supply and install the speakers too?
- Yes. Araya surveys the space, plans coverage, and supplies and installs speakers, amplifiers, players and cabling, including outdoor-rated hardware where needed.
- How often does the music change?
- Playlists are refreshed on a regular rotation so regular customers and staff do not hear the same tracks repeating, with seasonal and campaign programmes scheduled in advance.
- How is background music priced?
- Pricing depends on the number of sites, the number of audio zones per site, and whether hardware and installation are included. Araya scopes it per venue after a short discovery call.
- Can we play our own promos and announcements?
- Yes. In-store radio programming can drop your offers, loyalty prompts and announcements between tracks, and paging can duck the music for live messages.
- How long does it take to go live?
- A single site with existing speakers can go live quickly once the programme is approved; new installations depend on the site survey and fit-out schedule.
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