Business Music Wizard

Interactive tool4 min readLast reviewed 2026-07-01

A guided questionnaire for business music licensing. Choose your country, venue type and music source to see which collecting societies normally apply, whether consumer streaming is risky, and how royalty-free music changes the answer.

CountryBusiness typeMusic sourceLocationsWe play commercial or registered musicCustomers, guests, patients or staff can hear it

High riskAustralia: Spotify in restaurants

Licences normally involved

Combined workflow: OneMusic Australia.

Streaming/source verdict

Not suitable for business playback

Not legal in Australia. ToS restricts use to personal, non-commercial purposes.

Cost context

Typical licence example: AUD 220–340/year

Track Studios subscription: EUR 300/year for 1 location

Royalty-free effect

Royalty-free music changes the situation only for the specific catalog covered by the licence. Track Studios' included catalog is owned by Track Studios and is not registered with collecting societies.

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What You Will Need

Country — Your business country
Venue Type — Your type of business
Current Music Source — What you currently use for music in your business
Number of Locations — How many business locations need music

What You Will Get

Compliance Status — Compliant / Non-Compliant / At Risk rating for your current setup
Required Licences — List of collecting societies and licences required for your situation
Estimated Annual Risk Exposure — Estimated back-fee exposure if your current setup is non-compliant
Recommended Action — Step-by-step recommendation for achieving compliance

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the Business Music Wizard work?: Enter your country, venue type, current music source, number of locations to receive compliance status and required licences and estimated annual risk exposure and recommended action.
Is this tool free to use?: Yes, this tool is completely free. No account required.
Does the wizard provide legal advice?: No. It provides general educational guidance from Track Studios entity data. Verify current requirements with the relevant collecting society or a qualified legal professional.
Can royalty-free music remove collecting society fees?: It can change the situation for the specific documented catalog used. The Track Studios included catalog is owned by Track Studios and is not registered with collecting societies; third-party uploads remain separate.

About Track Studios

Understand the result

Track Studios is a browser-based background music platform for businesses. It includes an owned royalty-free AI catalog, scheduling, announcements, Sonos-friendly stream workflows, multi-location controls and subscription documentation for active locations.

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