How it works

MusicStream is a licence-free digital music service designed for business. It makes sourcing, delivering and managing music easy, and it saves you money.

The Music & Playlists

MusicStream has rights to a large and diverse catalogue of original high-quality 'licence-free' music. The music is organised into channels e.g. Fashion Retail, and each channel contains expertly compiled playlists. There is also a range of genre playlists such as Ibiza Chill, Smooth Jazz, Classical and Christmas music on the service. The MusicStream player is a digital music player rather like iTunes, Napster or Spotify, that is downloaded onto a business computer. Once downloaded, these playlists can be selected and played, and they are the starting point to delivering the perfect atmosphere for your customers.

The playlists can be edited and you can easily create your own playlists. We create bespoke playlists for many customers while others are more than happy to use the standard ones. Playlists can be scheduled across days and weeks, and music can be zoned to different areas within business premises, provide you have a zoned audio system (we can advise).

The Player & installation

Our simple-to-use player is designed to be quickly and easily installed onto a host of PC or MAC devices. However we do manage installation & training where required, for a one off charge.

Once MusicStream software is installed, the computer is connected to an audio-system (amp + speakers) and the music is streamed over the internet from our servers. Playlists you select are automatically downloaded onto your PC so that music can be played even if the internet connection goes down. So an internet connection is needed only for set up and for new music updates. It's totally secure, regularly virus checked and comes with comprehensive online support for peace of mind.

All that's needed is a computer, amp, speakers and an internet connection. No need for special hardware, no need for a music licence, and no need to worry about sourcing new music ever again. If you don't have a computer on site to put your MusicStream Player onto, we can supply a great value netbook (a basic internet enabled laptop), which has MusicSream already installed.

For larger businesses that connect their sites through a secure intranet, we have experience of delivering our service either though a secured port or though a dedicated corporate server. We can advise on any networking issues you may have via our technology partners.

Central or Local - you choose

MusicStream allows businesses to select, edit and schedule playlists centrally or locally. The "My MusicStream" control panel is used to set up your player, and is used to set local permissions (what you want to allow local staff to be able to do), and to set the music policy across all sites. Nearly every feature can be centrally managed or delegated to local site management:

• Choose the channels and playlists you approve of for your business. You can hide the rest of the catalogue if you want to. Develop audio programming that works for you. 
• Share custom playlists you've created across your network, or let us create bespoke programming for your business. MusicStream can even create original music on your behalf.
• Quickly remove tracks you don't like, or increase the frequency of those you do. The control panel allows you to disable or restrict these tools to only certain members of staff.
• Schedule the right music to play at the right time. Take complete remote control of the music at all your outlets from one screen.
• Choose what playlists to download to enable offline play . If your internet goes down the music keeps playing.

Customisation

Our catalogue has been expertly compiled into tailored playlists to fulfill the music needs of different sectors. You can use any of these playlists as they are, or edit them to meet your specific requirements. You can instantly disable tracks you think are unsuitable, or boost the frequency of your favorites. You can create custom playlists yourself or use our expertise to develop bespoke programming. Because all our music is 'licence-free' we can tailor it to your exact needs, and even create original productions.

Scheduling

The MusicStream player has a scheduling function so you can set which playlists play at certain times of the day and week. Plan the music to change automatically so you always create the perfect atmosphere for your customers, when its quiet, busy, early or late, Summer or Christmas time. Once set up, you can literally forget about the music.

Zoning

For sites running a zoned music system, the MusicStream player can be optionally enabled to provide multiple channels simultaneously, controlled from one screen. Quickly switch playlists or use zoning to create a different atmosphere across multiple rooms or floors. We can consult on the audio hardware requirements you need for a zoned system.

Messaging

If you want to comunicate directly with your customers or staff, the MusicStream player can be used to insert scheduled announcements and messages into background music. Upload audio files centrally and decide when, and how often, they are played. We offer a full production service  and can advise on how best to use this feature to boost sales.

Support

MusicStream provides comprehensive online and email support to assist with set-up, installation and troubleshooting. We can also provide full account management giving you a dedicated account manager,  phone support and remote trouble-shooting (we log on to your computer to diagnose and fix any technical issues).