AI Background Music for Business
How can a restaurant or store play background music without paying licensing fees?
Play music that's licensed for public playback and isn't in a performing rights catalog. Describe your venue and RaoMusic makes original instrumental tracks in about a minute; its license covers in-store playback, with no per-play fees to RaoMusic. Each run costs 20 credits, and free accounts get 50 a month, enough for two runs. Other music you play still needs its own license.
No subscription needed
Start on the free plan with MP3 download. 50 free credits every month.
In-store playback covered
Play your tracks in your shop, restaurant, gym or on your phone line.
Music made for your space
Background music prompts by venue
Click Generate to put a prompt in the form above, then change the venue or mood to fit your business. Instrumental is switched on for you.
Background music for a cozy coffee shop. Warm instrumental jazz-hop with soft Rhodes piano, brushed drums and upright bass, relaxed 85 BPM, steady and unobtrusive, no vocals
Background music for an upscale restaurant at dinner. Smooth bossa nova with nylon guitar, soft piano and gentle percussion, relaxed 110 BPM, elegant and low-key, no vocals
Background music for a fashion boutique. Upbeat chill nu-disco with funky bass, crisp drums and airy synth pads, 112 BPM, steady level with no drops, modern and bright but not distracting, no vocals
Background music for a gym floor. Energetic electronic workout track with driving four-on-the-floor kick, punchy bass and bright synths, 128 BPM, steady energy with no breakdowns, motivating, no vocals
Background music for a spa or yoga studio. Calm ambient piano with soft pads, slow evolving chords, 60 BPM, peaceful and even, no vocals
Phone on-hold music for a business line. Friendly light acoustic pop with soft guitar, piano and gentle percussion, 100 BPM, warm and professional, clear simple melody, no vocals
AI music vs a business music subscription vs personal streaming
A business music service gives you a large ready-made catalog for a monthly fee. A personal streaming app isn't licensed for business use. AI music gives you original tracks you keep.
| Feature | RaoMusic | Business music subscription | Personal Spotify / Apple Music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed for playing in a business | Yes, in-store playback is covered | Yes | No, personal use only |
| Cost | Credits per song; free plan available | Monthly fee, often per location | Monthly fee |
| Music unique to your venue | Yes, made for you | No, shared catalog | No |
| Collecting society fees | Not registered with societies; local rules apply | Often included; varies by country | Not covered |
| Ready-made catalog | You create each track | Large catalog | Huge, but not licensed for this |
Licensed for playing in a business
- RaoMusic:Yes, in-store playback is covered
- Business music subscription:Yes
- Personal Spotify / Apple Music:No, personal use only
Cost
- RaoMusic:Credits per song; free plan available
- Business music subscription:Monthly fee, often per location
- Personal Spotify / Apple Music:Monthly fee
Music unique to your venue
- RaoMusic:Yes, made for you
- Business music subscription:No, shared catalog
- Personal Spotify / Apple Music:No
Collecting society fees
- RaoMusic:Not registered with societies; local rules apply
- Business music subscription:Often included; varies by country
- Personal Spotify / Apple Music:Not covered
Ready-made catalog
- RaoMusic:You create each track
- Business music subscription:Large catalog
- Personal Spotify / Apple Music:Huge, but not licensed for this
How to make background music for your business
Three steps. Instrumental is already switched on.
- 1
Describe your venue
Replace "a cozy coffee shop" at the start of the description with your business, or click Generate on one of the prompts below.
- 2
Generate and compare
You get two versions in about a minute. Generate a few more until you have enough tracks for a playlist.
- 3
Download and play
Download the MP3s and play them through your speaker system or upload one to your phone system as on-hold music.
When to use AI background music
Use it when you want original tracks you keep as files, without a business music subscription. Use a business music service when you want thousands of ready-made tracks with no effort.
Best for
- ✓Cafes, restaurants, salons, boutiques and gyms
- ✓Phone on-hold music and waiting rooms
- ✓Businesses that want a sound of their own
Not for
- !Playing well-known songs by real artists
- !Hundreds of hours of music on day one
- !Avoiding licenses for other music you also play
Why businesses use AI background music
Playing music for customers counts as a public performance. A personal Spotify or Apple Music account doesn't cover it, so venues usually pay a business music service, collecting societies, or both. Many countries license the song and the recording separately: in the UK, PRS covers compositions and PPL covers recordings; in Germany it's GEMA and GVL; in the US, ASCAP, BMI, SESAC and GMR cover compositions.
Music you generate on RaoMusic is new and isn't registered with any of these societies, for either the song or the recording. The RaoMusic license lists in-store playback and telephone on-hold as permitted uses, and you owe RaoMusic no royalties per play or per location. That license is RaoMusic's permission only: other music you play still needs its own license, and in some countries societies presume that music played in a venue is from their catalog. Keep your generation records, and your license certificates if you subscribe, in case you're asked. RaoMusic doesn't indemnify you against third-party claims.
For the best result, describe the venue and the time of day, ask for a steady tempo with no sudden changes, and keep vocals off so the music sits under conversation. Make several tracks in the same style and play them as a playlist. For longer continuous tracks, switch to the ACE-Step model, which makes instrumentals up to 10 minutes long.
Background music for business FAQ
Yes. Songs you generate on RaoMusic come with a royalty-free commercial license, and in-store playback is listed as a permitted use. This applies on every plan, including free.
RaoMusic songs aren't registered with performing rights or recording rights societies, and you owe RaoMusic no royalties for playing them. That doesn't exempt you from local rules: any other music you play still needs its own license, and in some countries societies presume that music played in a venue is from their catalog, so keep proof of where your music came from. RaoMusic doesn't indemnify you against third-party claims. This isn't legal advice; check your local rules.
Subscribers can download a license certificate PDF for each song, showing your account, the song, a license ID and the full terms, including in-store playback and telephone on-hold. On the free plan, keep your generation history and a copy of the RaoMusic Terms as your record.
The default model makes tracks of about two to four minutes. For longer continuous music, switch to the ACE-Step model, which makes instrumental tracks up to 10 minutes long. Most venues make a set of tracks in one style and play them as a playlist.
Each run on the default model costs 20 credits and gives you two versions. Free accounts get 50 credits every month. Longer tracks on ACE-Step are priced by length. There's no per-location or per-play fee.
Yes, and the RaoMusic license lists telephone on-hold as a permitted use. Use the on-hold prompt above or describe the mood you want, and keep the music instrumental and steady. Download the MP3 and upload it to your phone system; if it needs another format, convert the file with your phone provider's tools.
Yes. The license is worldwide and isn't tied to one address, so you can play the same tracks in all of your own branches without paying RaoMusic more. Franchisees or other businesses should generate their own tracks.
Personal streaming accounts are licensed for personal, non-commercial listening. Playing them for customers in a business isn't covered by those terms.
For a short tune with your business name, use the AI Jingle Generator. It writes and sings your name and slogan.
Yes. MP3 downloads work on every plan, including free. Subscribers can also export WAV and download the license certificate.
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