Moodby
Nicosia, Cyprus
What it is
Moodby provides royalty-free, commercially licensed background music for businesses, with access on Android, iOS, and the web. Its library lists more than 350 curated stations, and playlists are updated monthly. Businesses can schedule DJ-curated playlists, make basic edits, and manage multiple locations and music zones from one account. Playback status can be checked in real time. Moodby's DJs and musicians can create custom playlists or recommend stations suited to a business; prompts can describe a mood, atmosphere, occasion, venue, audience, era or decade, or energy level. A Sonos for Business option supports zone-aware playback through Sonos speakers, controlled from a phone, tablet, or browser. Each zone is an independent music stream, and each location or stream requires its own payment. Moodby says it provides a certificate to help businesses communicate their royalty-free music use to local copyright organizations. A 14-day trial is available without a credit card. Monthly service costs $39.00 per month per zone; the listed annual and two-year plans cost $29.25 and $27.30 per year, respectively.
For and against
For
- More than 350 curated stations, updated monthly.
- Manage multiple locations and check playback status in real time.
- Sonos option supports zone-aware playback.
- 14-day trial does not require a credit card.
Against
- Each location or independent stream requires its own payment.
- Monthly plan costs $39.00 per month per zone.
- Yearly and two-year plans bill per zone.
The verdict
Moodby combines a large curated station selection with scheduling and multi-location controls for business venues. The separate payment for every location or stream is an important cost consideration.
Who it suits
It suits cafes, restaurants, hotels, retail stores, salons, gyms, and other venues that need commercially licensed background music. Businesses managing several locations may value the shared account and playback controls, while budgeting should account for each stream or location.
Plans and prices
2 Years
everything from Monthly · in-store messaging · dedicated support manager
Read 2 Oct 2026 · moodby.com
1 Year
everything from Monthly · in-store messaging · dedicated support manager
Read 2 Oct 2026 · moodby.com
1 Month
fully licensed for commercial use · 350+ curated stations · multi-location and zone control · staff roles and access
Read 2 Oct 2026 · moodby.com
Enterprise
for businesses with 10+ locations · network discounts · flexible billing · priority support
Read 2 Oct 2026 · moodby.com
On the record
- Client access
- Moodby says the Sonos for Business option can be controlled from a phone, tablet, or browser.moodby.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- Moodby says it provides a certificate showing a business uses royalty-free music to help communicate with local copyright organizations.moodby.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Its DJs and musicians can create custom playlists or recommend stations tailored to a business.moodby.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Integration
- Moodby offers a Sonos for Business option that pairs with Sonos speakers and supports zone-aware playback.moodby.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Management
- One account can manage multiple locations, customize playlists, and monitor playback status in real time.moodby.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Music library
- The service lists more than 350 curated stations and says its playlists are updated monthly.moodby.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Pricing limit
- A zone is one independent music stream, and each location or stream requires its own payment.moodby.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Product
- Moodby provides royalty-free, commercially licensed background music for businesses.moodby.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Scheduling
- Businesses can schedule DJ-curated playlists to match their venue’s rhythm.moodby.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Security
- Its privacy policy says personal data is stored on EU servers and encrypted for transmission.moodby.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- The yearly and two-year plans include a dedicated support manager, while Enterprise includes priority support.moodby.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Supported audience
- Moodby describes the service as suitable for cafes, restaurants, hotels, retail stores, salons, gyms, and other venues needing background music.moodby.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The pricing page offers a 14-day free trial without requiring a credit card.moodby.com · read 2 Oct 2026
