In-Store Media Providers
Independent research on 15 providers across background music, digital signage, and retail media networks.
Provider Reviews
Activaire
New York, NY · Mid-market
Boutique, human-curated music design for luxury hospitality. White-glove service with Q-SYS integration for high-end hotel and retail environments.
Altaura
Global · Smb
Boutique sound agency focused on fashion and luxury brands. Creates bespoke sonic identities rather than off-the-shelf playlists.
Cloud Cover Music
Global · Smb
Pandora-backed with musicologist-curated stations. Most affordable entry point at $16.95/mo. Free 14-day trial with no credit card required.
Custom Channels
Global · Mid-market
Human-curated playlists with 170+ metadata tags per song. No AI curation — every playlist built by professional music designers.
Jukeboxy
Global · Smb
Most affordable full-featured option at $24.95/mo with 40M+ tracks and built-in overhead messaging
Mood Media
Austin, TX · Enterprise
Largest global in-store media provider with 88+ years of industry heritage (Muzak legacy) and 100+ expert music designers worldwide
MTI
Global · Mid-market
Personalized service with direct account management and custom music programming for multi-location businesses
QSIC
Dallas, TX · Enterprise
AI-powered audio platform with patented ambient noise technology, closed-loop sales attribution, and AI-generated ad creative (Lucy). Powers 7-Eleven Gulp Radio across 12,000+ stores.
Rockbot
San Francisco, CA · Enterprise
Single-platform solution for music, TV, signage, and advertising. Backed by Google. Interactive Rockbot Request feature lets guests request songs.
SiriusXM for Business
New York, NY · Enterprise
240+ music channels and 10,000+ Pandora stations backed by the SiriusXM brand. Simple hardware-based setup with no internet dependency.
SoundMachine
Global · Mid-market
Deep hardware integrations (Sonos, Crestron, Q-SYS) with 61M+ tracks and advanced multi-location scheduling controls
Soundsuit
Berlin, Germany · Smb
AI-powered music curation that automatically adapts playlists to time of day and business environment. European-based with strong international presence.
Soundtrack Your Brand
Stockholm, Sweden · Mid-market
Spotify-backed with the largest commercially licensed catalog. Only major platform offering true on-demand song selection and Spotify playlist import.
Stingray
Montreal, QC, Canada · Enterprise
North America's largest retail audio advertising network with 25,100+ locations and 928M+ monthly shopping visits. Publicly traded with ~1,000 employees globally.
Vibenomics
Indianapolis, IN · Mid-market
Programmatic in-store audio advertising platform focused purely on retail media monetization rather than background music
Head-to-Head Comparisons
105 provider comparisons
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Activaire vs Altaura: Which Provider Is Right for You?
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Stingray vs Custom Channels: Which Provider Is Right for You?
Jukeboxy vs Altaura: Which Provider Is Right for You?
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Mood Media vs MTI: Which Provider Is Right for You?
Mood Media vs SiriusXM for Business: Which Provider Is Right for You?
MTI vs Cloud Cover Music: Which Provider Is Right for You?
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