Melodial vs MoodBy: Australia Business Music Compared

Pricing: one location, two areas

Provider	1 area	2 areas	AI voice ads	Offline playback
Melodial	A$9.99 (Basic)	A$39.98 (Plus)	Plus only	Included
MoodBy	A$27 per zone/month	A$54 per month	Not available	Not available

Based on MoodBy’s published A$27/month per-zone rate. Melodial includes offline playback and a Music Licence Certificate covering OneMusic at every tier; AI voice ads and scheduling come with Melodial Plus.

Beyond price: what Melodial includes that MoodBy does not

AI voice announcements. Included with Melodial Plus: create announcements that play between tracks to promote daily specials, welcome messages or events, with no recording equipment needed.

Offline playback. Download tracks in the mobile app so the music keeps playing even when your internet does not.

A Music Licence Certificate. Instant, downloadable proof that your music is fully licensed for commercial use. Show it to any licensing body that asks.

The licensing model

Both services charge per zone, and both offer music designed to be played without collecting society fees. Melodial Basic is a flat A$9.99 per month for one zone, whatever the venue’s size. A second, independently controlled zone needs Melodial Plus, at A$19.99 per zone, which adds AI voice ads and scheduling. MoodBy charges A$27 per zone and offers neither voice ads nor scheduling at any tier. Either way, a multi-zone venue pays more than a single-zone one, but Melodial is cheaper than MoodBy throughout.

Frequently asked questions

Is Melodial cheaper than MoodBy?

Yes. MoodBy’s published rate is A$27 per zone per month, so a two-area venue pays double. Melodial Basic covers a single music zone for A$9.99 per month, flat, and a second zone on Melodial Plus is A$19.99, still under MoodBy’s rate.

Does Melodial charge per zone or per speaker?

Per zone, not per speaker. One Melodial subscription covers every speaker in a single music zone, playing the same music; a second, independently controlled zone needs Melodial Plus.

Does Melodial include AI voice ads and scheduling?

AI voice announcements and scheduling are included with Melodial Plus. Melodial Basic covers a single zone with the full licensed library and offline playback; Plus adds voice ads, scheduling, the ability to run more than one zone, multi-user permissions and a central dashboard for managing them.

Do both services include a commercial licence?

Both position their catalogues as free of collecting society fees. Melodial additionally provides an instant Music Licence Certificate you can show to any licensing body.