US
Australia New Zealand United Kingdom United States Ireland España México France Germany Czechia Portugal Poland Italy Europe Rest of World
Free Trial
Region Australia New Zealand United Kingdom United States Ireland España México France Germany Czechia Portugal Poland Italy Europe Rest of World
Free Trial

Mood Media vs Melodial

Mood Media Fundamentals is $15.30 a month per location on an annual plan, or $17 billed monthly, for preprogrammed stations without popular artists. Popular artists and your own playlists need Signature at $31.50, and AI messaging needs Engage at $36.50. Melodial is $6.99 a month with the license included.

14-day free trial · No credit card · Cancel anytime

Mood Media vs Melodial, side by side

Mood Media Melodial
Monthly price, annual plan $15.30 (Fundamentals) $5.83 (Basic annual)
Monthly price, month to month $17 $6.99
Pick and queue tracks Own playlists: Signature, $31.50 Yes
Scheduling by time of day Yes Plus, $13.99
Announcements and messaging Yes (AI messaging: Engage, $36.50) Plus, $13.99
Multi-location dashboard Yes Yes
Works with Sonos Not published Yes
Covers instructor-led fitness classes No Yes
Free trial Not on the pricing page 14 days, no card
License certificate Not published Yes
Hardware required Your own device, or the Mood player (free with a yearly plan) None: any phone, tablet, PC or Sonos

Mood Media prices from us.moodmedia.com, 19 October 2026 (list prices; a time-limited 25% discount was also running). Mood Media is a trademark of its owner; Melodial is not affiliated.

14 days free · No credit card

What Mood Media covers that Melodial does not

Mood Media's Signature and Engage plans play popular artists by name under licenses it holds, and Mood supplies its own in-store player. Fundamentals, the plan priced here, plays preprogrammed stations without popular artists. Melodial plays its own catalog, written and recorded for venues. If your business needs chart music by name, Mood Media Signature is the right product. If you need good background music that is licensed and costs $6.99, Melodial is.

How music licensing works in the US

Four organizations license the public performance of music in the United States: ASCAP, BMI, SESAC and GMR. Each represents different songwriters and publishers, and a venue playing mainstream music needs a license from all four. Fees are set per venue and rise with floor area, speakers, members or classes.

Melodial's catalog is owned by Melodial and is not registered with ASCAP, BMI, SESAC or GMR. Your subscription is the public performance license for every track you play through Melodial, and your Music License Certificate says so. Music from any other source (radio, Spotify, Pandora, CDs, live performers) is outside this license and still needs the organizations' licenses.

Frequently asked questions

Is Melodial licensed in the US?
Yes. Melodial owns every track in its catalog outright, and none of it is registered with ASCAP, BMI, SESAC or GMR. Your subscription is the public performance license for the music you play through Melodial, and your Music License Certificate is available from day one.
Do I still need ASCAP, BMI, SESAC or GMR?
Not for music played through Melodial. Yes for music from any other source: radio, Spotify, Pandora, CDs or live performers.
Can I switch mid-contract?
Mood Media bills annual plans in advance with no prorated refund, so check your renewal date. You can start Melodial's 14-day free trial now, with no card, and switch over when your plan ends.

Hear it in your venue today.

$6.99 a month, license included. 14 days free, full catalog, no card.

14-day free trial · No credit card required · Cancel anytime

Start your free trial No credit card required