What is licence-free music?
Licence-free music is music where the rights holders have allowed it to be played in public in your business without extra licence fees.
You avoid both the agreements and the fees for that music.
How it works with Divivity Soundscape
The music in our channels is licence-free. You only pay for the service, not an extra fee for the music. You do not have to study licence agreements or keep track of what you may play.
This applies to the music in our channels. If you also play other music in the premises, for example from a consumer streaming service or a radio channel, the usual rules apply to that music. Rules differ between countries.
What the licence means for you
- The music is royalty-free. You pay no royalties or fees to artists, composers or other rights holders, or to any collecting society, to play it. You only pay for the service.
- You may play the music as background music in your business, at the location your account covers, for as long as you have an active subscription with us.
- If the subscription ends, or payment fails, the right to play the music ends.
- The right applies to one business premises per account, in Sweden. If you want to play the music in another country, you first need our written approval. The same stream may be played in several rooms of the premises. Different music at the same time in different rooms (several zones) needs one account per zone.
- You do not own the music. What you pay for is the right to play it.
- You may not record, download, copy or rebroadcast the music, for example on radio or social media, nor use it in advertising or film.
A written certificate is part of the agreement
The certificate of rights is part of the terms of use (section 4), which you accept when you create an account. In it we certify that the music is licence-free and that we have the right to provide it. If anyone nevertheless demands compensation for the music in the service, we take care of the claim.
If a collecting society asks, you can show that section and tell them the music comes from us. The certificate covers the music in our channels, not other music in your premises.
Which businesses benefit?
- Shops that want an even, pleasant sound without the paperwork.
- Cafés and restaurants where the music is part of the atmosphere.
- Hair salons, gyms, offices and waiting rooms where background music makes the stay more pleasant.
- Anyone who wants control of the cost and no tracking of licences.
What you get on top of a simpler licence situation
- Curated music that is updated continuously.
- Filters to get more or less of different styles, without building a list of your own.
- A simple player that works on computer, tablet and phone.
- No ad breaks or chatter between tracks.
Questions about the rules?
This text is general information and not legal advice. If you need to know exactly what applies to your business, contact a lawyer or your local music licensing organisation.
Common questions
Do we own the music when we pay?
No. You pay for the right to play it as background music in your business, for as long as you have an active subscription. The music still belongs to us or our licensors.
What happens to the right to play the music if we cancel?
It ends when the subscription ends. You can listen until the end of the period, after which the music is turned off.
Can we show that the music is licence-free?
Yes. The certificate of rights is part of the terms of use (section 4). You can show it if anyone asks.
What does licence-free music mean?
That the music may be played in public in your business without you paying extra licence fees for it.
Does that apply to other music in the premises too?
No. It applies to the music in our channels. If you play other music, for example from a radio or a streaming service, the usual rules apply to that music.
Do we need a separate music licence for our music?
Not for the music in our channels. For other music in the premises one may be required, and a lawyer or your local music licensing organisation can tell you what applies.