The best business music streaming services compared
Find the right legal music streaming service for your business. Below we compare leading options—what they do well, where they fall short, and who they’re best for. Criteria include: Sonos/Loxone compatibility, scheduling, playlist control, catalog curation, central admin, hardware needs, availability, and pricing per zone.
Quick comparison (at a glance)
| Service | Model | Sonos scheduling | Admin / Multi-site | Availability | Typical pricing* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundsuit | Curated + song-level playlists | Native on Sonos | Central dashboard, permissions | 50+ countries | $29 Essential / $39 Pro (per zone, yearly) |
| Soundtrack Your Brand | Channels + playlists/stations | App schedules do not play natively on Sonos | Basic team features | 70+ countries | ≈ €31.50 Essential / €49.50 Pro (yearly) |
| Pandora for Business | Stations (no song-level playlists) | No native; alarm workaround | Basic | U.S. only | $29.95/mo |
| Pandora CloudCover | Stations + simple admin | No native; alarm workaround | Dashboard available | U.S. & Canada | $16.95 Basic / $21.50 Pro (mo, yearly) |
| Rockbot | Playlists + radio-style | Manual scheduling | Basic | Primarily U.S. | $25–$75/mo plan-dependent |
| SiriusXM for Business | Radio-style channels | N/A (radio model) | Light | U.S. | $26.95/mo+ |
Rockbot
Benefits
- Compatible with Sonos.
- Can import Spotify playlists.
- Optional ad/messaging add-on.
Considerations
- Large open catalog → more manual work to keep music consistently on-brand.
- ~500 preset playlists; discovery can be time-consuming.
- Manual scheduling (works but needs upkeep).
- Optional streaming box commonly recommended.
- Primarily U.S. market.
SiriusXM for Business
Benefits
- 100+ preset, radio-style channels.
- Sonos compatible; ad/messaging option.
- Simple setup and familiar “radio” experience for teams.
Considerations
- No song-level playlisting; limited control over exact tracks.
- Dedicated player commonly used for stability.
- Primarily U.S. availability.
Soundtrack Your Brand
Benefits
- Large licensed catalog; many ready-made channels.
- Create playlists/stations; schedule in weekly calendar.
- Sonos compatible; web + mobile apps.
Considerations (per Soundsuit’s comparison)
- Sonos scheduling: schedules made in Soundtrack do not play natively on Sonos (alarm workarounds only).
- Sound quality: noted ~96 kbps (mobile) / ~128 kbps (Sonos).
- Hardware player optional; EU price often around €199.
- Imported Spotify playlists are auto-extended by algorithm over time.
- Pricing (yearly): approx. €31.50 Essential / €49.50 Pro.
Pandora CloudCover
Snapshot (from Soundsuit’s guide)
- Station-based with simple admin dashboard.
- No creation of own playlists (track by track).
- iOS/Android/Web/Sonos (no Windows/Mac apps).
- U.S. & Canada.
- Pricing (yearly): $16.95 Basic / $21.50 Pro.
- No native Sonos scheduling
- Sonos stream noted around ~96 kbps.
Soundsuit
Benefits
- Catalog: 100+ million tracks with business-friendly curation; build song-level playlists or brand-fit stations.
- Scheduling: schedules play natively on Sonos and across devices; easy multi-site allocation.
- Apps & devices: iOS, Android, Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Sonos & Loxone. Optional Soundsuit Player (≈ €189).
- Admin: central dashboard for multi-site control; granular permissions.
- Payments: cards + SEPA/ACH/iDEAL/Apple Pay + invoice.
- Availability: 50+ countries.
- Pricing (yearly): $29 Essential / $39 Pro per zone. 30-day free trial.
In a nutshell
After reviewing the leading options—radio-style services like SiriusXM for Business, station-only platforms such as Pandora for Business/CloudCover, and open-catalog tools like Rockbot and Soundtrack Your Brand—the deciding factors for most SMBs and multi-site brands are control, consistency, sound quality, and scalability. Radio and station models are simple but limit track-level control and native Sonos scheduling. Open catalogs can demand heavy manual curation and may drift from your brand sound over time.
Soundsuit brings those pieces together: curated access to a 100M+ catalog, precise song-level playlists when you need them, native Sonos/Loxone scheduling, and a central dashboard so HQ sets rules while stores stay nimble. It’s available in 50+ countries, works across web/mobile/desktop/players, and offers an optional Soundsuit Player for rock-solid installs. Pricing stays clear per zone, and you can import existing Spotify/Apple/Deezer/Amazon playlists on the Pro plan for a fast start.
If your goal is to sound on-brand every day—without micromanaging music or fighting workarounds—Soundsuit is the safest long-term choice for retailers, restaurants, cafés, gyms, hotels, and franchises.
Conclusion
To choose the right provider, weigh:
- Local vs central control: what staff can change on-site vs what HQ controls.
- Native Sonos/Loxone scheduling: crucial for multi-site operations.
- Playlist model: song-level control vs radio-style stations.
- Admin & compliance: permissions, reporting, countries covered.
- Sound quality: especially on Sonos and hardware players.
- Budget per zone: monthly price + any optional hardware.
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