What does a background music provider do?
A background music provider supplies the music a business plays to its customers, programmed for the room and cleared for public play. It is a different thing from a streaming app. You get channels built for trading hours rather than personal listening: no ads, no talk between songs, no explicit lyrics, and volume levelled so one track never jumps out over the last.
eJukebox is an Australian owned commercial background music supplier. Our players have been running in pubs, clubs, cafés and shops since 2018.
Channels picked by people
Every channel is built and refreshed by Australian music directors, never shuffled by an algorithm. Hits, Smooth, Rock and Country.
Keeps playing if the internet drops
On Core and Complete, the on-site player caches your music, so a full room never goes quiet because the connection did.
Staff steer, customers request
Staff run the room from the eJukebox Admin app. Customers request songs from their phone's browser or the eJukebox Request app.
Can I just play Spotify or Apple Music in my business?
No. Personal Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music accounts are for personal listening, and their own terms rule out playing them in a business. A OneMusic licence does not fix that, because the problem is the account, not the licence.
It also costs you more. OneMusic puts a business playing a personal streaming account on its most expensive package. A commercial provider is how you get off it.
Do I still need a OneMusic licence?
Yes. Any Australian business playing recorded music where customers can hear it needs a OneMusic Australia licence, held in your own business name, whichever provider you choose. What the provider changes is what OneMusic charges you.
- Shops, salons and clinics move off OneMusic's top tier, where personal streaming puts them, to a lower one.
- Pubs, cafés and restaurants no longer need the Digital Copy and Delivery add-on.
- Pubs and clubs can have eJukebox collect the OneMusic fee and pay it to OneMusic for them.
OneMusic sets and publishes its own fees - check yours at onemusic.com.au. How music licensing works →
How much does background music cost for a business?
eJukebox has three plans. Prices are per month, ex GST, and your OneMusic licence is paid separately.
Small shop, salon or cafe
Solo
$49/mo
Streaming only. One curated channel for a single area, like an ad-free radio station for your business. No song requests.
The hospitality base
Core
$169/mo
The curated, licensed music your venue runs on, plus the interaction layer. Bolt on exactly what you want.
Get the lot
Complete
$299/mo
Core plus every software add-on in one price. Cheaper than ticking them all individually.
No lock-in contracts. Core and Complete use an on-site player, a one-off cost quoted per venue. Compare plans and add-ons →
What to compare between background music providers
Most providers sound alike on a brochure. These are the questions that separate them, and how we answer each one.
| Ask the provider | Why it matters | eJukebox |
|---|---|---|
| Will I pay OneMusic less than on a personal streaming account? | Personal streaming puts you on OneMusic's most expensive package. | In most cases. We are a commercial background music supplier. |
| How long is the contract? | A long contract is hard to leave if the music or support falls short. | No lock-in. Cancel anytime. |
| What hardware do I have to buy? | A proprietary box adds upfront cost and ties you to one supplier. | None on Solo. Core and Complete use one compact player on your existing amp and speakers. |
| How are zones priced? | Different music in the bar and the bistro can mean paying for every area. | 2 zones come standard on Core and Complete. Extra zones are $39/mo, up to 4. |
| What happens when the internet drops? | Silence in a full room. | The Core player caches your music and keeps playing. |
| Who chooses the music? | Algorithms repeat songs and drift away from your crowd. | Australian music directors. |
| Can customers request songs? | A request is a reason to stay for another round. | Yes on Core, from their own phone. Staff keep control. |
| Can I try it first? | You should hear it in your own space before you commit. | 7 days of streaming free, or 30 days of the full system in your venue. |
Background music for your type of business
Each kind of venue needs something different from its music. Pick yours for channels, zones and licensing that fit.
Hear it in your business first
Start a free 7-day stream in a couple of minutes, no credit card needed. Or have the full system installed for 30 days.
Background music questions, answered
What equipment do I need for background music?
On Solo, nothing new. Your private stream plays through a browser, computer, tablet, phone, Sonos or streamer you already own. Core and Complete add a compact on-site player that connects to your existing amplifier and speakers, a one-off cost quoted per venue. There is no jukebox cabinet or proprietary box to buy.
Can I play different music in different areas?
Yes. Core and Complete include two zones as standard, so the front bar and the bistro, or the shop floor and the fitting rooms, can each run a different channel at the same time. You can add up to four zones on the same player.
Am I locked into a contract?
No. There are no lock-in contracts and you can cancel anytime.
Can I try eJukebox before I sign up?
Yes, in two ways. The 7-day trial is streaming only, set up yourself in a couple of minutes with no credit card. The 30-day trial is the full interactive system installed in your venue on Core or Complete, with hardware and setup covered.
Do you supply music to businesses with more than one site?
Yes. eJukebox can run the same channels and announcements across every site in a group, managed centrally. Talk to us about a rollout.
Where is eJukebox based?
eJukebox is Australian owned and run by Musicbot Pty Ltd in Ryde, NSW, with support from Australia. We supply venues right across the country.