Listn Music Licensing
Music for Business

In-store music for businesses, retail, cafés & more.

Background music for your space — fully cleared for public performance, so you can press play without worrying about PRO bills, claims, or takedowns.

One subscription

Everything included

Unlimited downloads
No per-play or PRO royalties
Access to the entire catalog, including exclusives
New releases every week
Cleared for in-venue public performance
Full access to the sound-effects library
One subscription — no recurring royalty fees
Tracks you download stay licensed for life
Curated playlists built for real venues
Filter by mood, genre, energy, and tempo
Stems and shorter edits on request
Help choosing the right music for your space

Instant access

Subscribe and start curating your space’s sound the same day — no waiting, no setup fees.

Curated for venues

Playlists and picks tuned for cafés, shops, gyms, and lobbies, refreshed every week.

We can help

Tell us about your space and we’ll help you build a rotation that fits your brand.

Music for every type of business

From cafés to gyms — find the right soundtrack for your venue.

How it works

From subscribe to soundtrack in minutes.

1

Subscribe to a plan

Pick the plan that fits your business and get instant access to the full catalog.

2

Browse & curate

Filter by mood, genre, and energy to build playlists that match your brand, and swap them by season or time of day.

3

Stream or download

Play through your existing sound system, or download high-quality MP3/WAV for offline playback.

4

Play forever

Anything you download during your subscription stays licensed under your terms — even after you cancel.

Not sure which plan fits your venue? Compare plans →

Why music matters in your business

Music isn’t just background — it actively shapes how customers experience your space. The right soundtrack can raise perceived service quality, lift mood, and influence how long people stay and how much they spend. Tempo, genre, and volume all nudge behaviour, often below the conscious level.

Different venues call for different soundscapes. A gym needs high-BPM energy and drive; a boutique hotel lobby calls for sophisticated, modern-classical restraint; a café benefits from indie folk and laid-back jazz that invites people to settle in. Matching the music to the moment — and to your brand — turns a generic playlist into part of what customers remember.

It also keeps you compliant. Public performance of music in commercial spaces typically requires licensing beyond a personal Spotify or Apple Music account, and most consumer streaming services prohibit business use outright. Listn’s catalog is royalty-free and cleared for commercial in-venue playback — no surprise PRO bills, no copyright claims, no takedowns. Just press play.

Find your venue’s sound

Start from a mood or genre and build from there.

Explore all music

Frequently asked questions

Is Listn music licensed for commercial in-venue playback?

Yes. An active business subscription covers public performance of the catalog in your venue, so you’re cleared to play it in-store without separate PRO fees or copyright claims.

Can I play the music across multiple locations or branches?

Multi-location and chain coverage is available — get in touch and we’ll set you up with the right plan for the number of venues you operate.

How is this different from Spotify Business or Soundtrack Your Brand?

Those services license major-label catalogs at recurring per-location rates. Listn is royalty-free music from independent artists, cleared for commercial use, where the tracks you download stay licensed for life — no per-play royalties stacking up.

Can I use it with my existing sound system?

Yes. Stream from any browser, or download high-quality MP3/WAV files and play them through whatever in-store system or player you already use.

What genres and moods do you cover?

Everything from acoustic and jazz to electronic, hip-hop, ambient, and classical — filterable by mood, energy, and tempo so you can dial in exactly the right feel for your space.

Can I commission a custom track for my brand or venue?

Absolutely — our composers can build something original and exclusive to you. Head to our Custom Music page to tell us about your project and we’ll put together a brief.

What happens if I cancel my subscription?

You stop downloading new tracks, but anything you downloaded while subscribed remains licensed for the uses granted at the time — so your existing in-store playlists keep working.

Do you offer plans for franchises or large chains?

Yes — for multi-location brands and franchises we offer tailored coverage. Reach out and we’ll scope a plan around your footprint.

Your space deserves a better soundtrack.

Royalty-free music, cleared for your business — start building the sound of your brand today.

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