Music has a unique way of grabbing our attention and staying with us long after we’ve heard it. That’s why it’s no surprise that music has become an integral part of branding and marketing. From jingles to theme songs, music can help create an emotional connection between a brand and its audience. And now, with Your Music from Rightsify, creating custom music for your brand or event is easier than ever.

Your Music is a jingle service from Rightsify that specializes in creating music for brands and individuals at scale. Whether you’re a business looking for a branded theme song or an event planner looking to promote your event with a catchy tune, Your Music has got you covered.

The process is simple. All you need to do is tell us about your brand or event, and they will work with you to create a custom song that captures the essence of your brand or event. Your Music can even include brand slogans into the lyrics to create marketing impact for businesses.

With a starting price of $500 for a lifetime copyright transfer to businesses, Your Music offers an affordable solution for businesses looking to enhance their brand with custom music. And with Rightsify’s decade in music production and global music licensing experience, you can trust that you’re getting high-quality music that will stand the test of time.

Your Music’s jingles can be used in a variety of settings. They can be used in commercials, on social media, and in other marketing materials. And because they are custom made, they are unique to your brand or event, helping you stand out from the competition.

Music has the power to evoke emotions and create connections with people. With Your Music from Rightsify, you can harness that power and create a unique sound that captures the essence of your brand or event. So why not take advantage of this exciting new jingle service and start creating your own custom music today?

In our latest report, Audio Marketing for Restaurants, we explain how having a unique music and audio marketing strategy helps restaurants create the right ambiance and increase revenue.

From complementing the food and beverage to creating a unique experience and influencing the length of your guests stay, music and sound have profound importance for restaurants.

Different cuisines call for different types of music as well as the restaurant format and design. If you want your guests to settle in for a long night it’s advised to play soft and slow music which studies show leads to an increase in revenue. If your goal is fast turnover then it’s advised to play faster, upbeat music which studies show leads to guests chewing faster, thus staying less time. 

It’s also important to have a unified sound across all types of media. It’s not just about background music in your restaurants. If you have music when your callers are put on-hold or publish videos on social media, it helps to have a consistent sound for your brand that matches your restaurant experience and your brand.

The full report can be read and downloaded for free here. Interested in learning more? Contact us today for a free consultation. 

Almost every business plays music. From cafes to hotels, shopping malls, restaurants, doctors offices, fitness centers, spas, salons, the list goes on. 

But making sure that your business is fully licensed to play music is not something business owners always have at the top of their minds. This is understandable when business owners have employees, suppliers and other operating expenses but ensuring that a business is legally licensed to play music is important and something every business, anywhere in the world should be doing.

The types of music licenses: 

When to comes to playing music in business, there are two licenses that are needed. 

The first is for the Composition also known as Publishing Rights. Publishing Rights are the composition and lyrics of a song. The money from Publishing Rights goes to songwriters, composers and publishers. 

The second is for the Sound Recording also known as Neighboring Rights. Neighboring Rights are for the recording and music itself. SO when you hear a song on the radio or on a playlist that’s the recording. The money from Neighboring Rights goes to artists and record labels. 

The license for both rights is appropriately called a ‘Public Performance License’, which you guessed it, gives you the right to perform the music in public (your business). 

How License Fees have worked:

Historically, there have been collection societies, also known as performance rights organizations or neighboring rights societies all over the world who have collected license fees on behalf of their members.

A few examples you may be familiar with are ASCAP, BMI and SESAC in the US, PRS and PPL in the UK, APRA and PPCA in Australia, CASH in Hong Kong, COMPASS in Singapore, BUMA/STEMRA in the Netherlands and so on.

As we pointed out in a previous article, while these organizations have had the right mission and goals, their ways of collecting license fees and paying royalties to their members have some serious flaws. From the royalty calculation models to the lack of technology used for paying artists and then of course the way they treat and interact with business owners. At Rightsify we work with businesses in over 30 countries and we have heard horror stories of dealing with PRO’s in almost every country we have customers in. 

How to make sure your business is licensed:

The first step is to check what your current music licenses are for, if you have a license. For example, in some countries the Publishing rights societies are much more efficient at outreach and collecting royalties than the Neighboring Rights societies. So in many cases a business may have a license for Publishing Rights but not Neighboring Rights. If you don’t currently have any music license for your business, start your research as the fines for playing music without a license can be steep. 

In some countries, such as the UK with PRS and PPL, the two societies have formed a joint venture where it’s a one-stop license. However in most countries there are multiple collection societies that license both Publishing and Neighboring Rights. This leads to confusion of whether a business is fully licensed and they haven’t done a very good job at communicating the difference between the two licenses. 

In the US, it’s a very unique situation where due to some outdated copyright laws, artists and record labels (those who own Neighboring Rights) don’t get paid for their recordings being played in public. This leaves potentially billions in royalties that rights holders should be getting but on the business owner side, they only have to pay for the Publishing Rights. Neighboring Rights essentially don’t exist in the US. 


Confused? Not happy with your current license? There is an alternative.

At Rightsify we were previously record label owners and music publishers who were disappointed at how money collected from businesses never actually makes it back to the artists and owners of music. This is, as mentioned above due to a lack of tracking, technology and transparency. 

Rightsify works directly with artists worldwide and operates entirely via direct licensing. Part of the requirement of joining Rightsify as an artist is that they own 100% of the rights to their music. This enables us to work with businesses worldwide in any country, providing a true and one of a kind one-stop licensing system for businesses.

Not sure if your business is fully licensed to play music or are you interested in working with a new licensing partner? Reach out to us today for a free consultation.

As all restaurateurs and chefs know, creating a unique environment for your restaurant is an important part of the dining experience and music is an essential part of creating the right ambiance for your restaurant.

For example, music that is too loud or energetic can ruin the dining experience and if the music is too soft and slow for your restaurants environment, it can negatively effect the mood of your guests as well as your employees.

What you want is for the music to perfectly encapsulate your food, your brand the experience you want to offer your guests. 

Based on the type of restaurant and your brand, playing the right music at the right time can lead to an increase in sales. Here’s how: 

Choosing Your Music: For most restaurants, slow music is advised unless you are a fast-food restaurant or your need a fast-turnover (QSR, buffets, food courts, etc)

For example, with fine dining you are almost always better off playing slow music such as classical, jazz or high-end lounge. Slow music makes people act more slowly. It will lengthen the average visit and, yes, it has been studied that people take less bites per minute when dining with slow music in the background. 

As an effect, it turns out that slower music can also lead to a 40% increase in spendings on drinks (Milliman), as people stay a bit longer and take some extra time for their conversations and meals. The same goes for softer music. So if your aim is to keep people in your bar/restaurant and maximize revenues per guest, slow and soft music will do the trick. If your aim is quick turnover and multiple dinners per table per night with a buffet for example, faster and louder music is more suited.

Looking to put together a unique music strategy for your restaurant? Get in touch with us today for a free consultation.