BoutiqueREADY-MADE PLAYLIST
Music for boutiques
An expressive atmosphere for the sales floor and fitting rooms.
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Background music
for spas with no PRO fees
Licensed background music for spas: treatment rooms, the relaxation area and the pool all sound different. No PRO fees for our music, and you can launch within a business day.
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Background music
for spas
Hear how a relaxation area sounds. Real tracks from the Harmonia catalog.
SpaREADY-MADE PLAYLIST
Music for spas
A calm backdrop for treatments, relaxation areas and wellness rituals.
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Music for massage0:002:44
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A spa sells a state of mind, not a treatment
Clients come to a spa to step out of their ordinary day for an hour or two. All the decor works toward that: dimmed light, scent, temperature. Sound is the last detail, and it's the one most often skimped on, with a random internet playlist and an ad break in the middle.
A steady background with no musical events holds the state. As soon as a recognizable melody or a voice appears in a track, attention comes back, and the work of all the other decor is wiped out.
Water, steam and tile change the sound
A spa almost always has plenty of hard reflective surfaces and a constant background noise of water or ventilation. Low frequencies boom in a room like that and the top end gets lost. Music that sounded perfect when it was picked turns to mush here.
That's why spa mixes lean toward formats with a clear midrange: nature sounds, warm pads, crystal drones, flute and handpan, neoclassical. They don't have to be turned up to be heard.
Its own music in every zone
Zones differ more in a spa than anywhere else: from near silence in a treatment room to a noticeable background in the waiting area.
| Zone | What plays | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment room | Deep ambient, warm padsThe client lies with eyes closed for the whole session | Very quiet |
| Relaxation area | Nature sounds, neoclassicalWhere guests rest between treatments | Quiet background |
| Hammam and sauna | Eastern meditation, zen gardenSteam and tile boom in the low end, a clear midrange is needed | Very quiet |
| Pool | Ocean waves, crystal dronesCompetes with the noise of water and ventilation | Quiet background |
| Front desk | Evening ritual, chamber guitarFirst impression and the waiting area | Quiet background |
No PRO fees for our music
A typical background-music service gives you tracks by well-known artists. The rights to those tracks belong to labels and songwriters, so a spa may also have to deal with a performing rights organization (PRO), such as ASCAP or BMI in the US, PRS for Music in the UK or SOCAN in Canada, on top of the subscription.
Harmonia works differently. Our catalog is original music produced for business use, and a public-performance license for your venue is included in the subscription. Our tracks are not registered with PROs such as ASCAP, BMI, PRS, SOCAN, APRA AMCOS or GEMA, so playing music from our catalog does not create PRO fees for that music.
Launch within one business day
Send an application and we approve it within a business day. After that, the music plays on the devices you already have in the spa: a tablet at the front desk, a laptop or a mini-PC with a speaker.
Staff don't have to pick anything each morning. Playlists and the schedule are set once, then the music starts by itself and doesn't repeat during a shift. For a chain, everything is managed centrally, by location and zone, from one account.
How much it costs
One plan, no bundles and no extra fees for genres or devices. The price depends only on the number of locations and zones.
$12per month for the first location, billed annually
Catalog, player, schedule, subscription agreement and license certificate. $144 a year, or $17/mo billed monthly
$7for each additional location
A chain is managed from one account. $84 a year, or $12/mo billed monthly
$4for a separate zone
Its own playlist and schedule for a separate room. $48 a year, or $5/mo billed monthly
Prices are per month when billed annually, which is the cheapest option. Monthly billing is available and costs more. After your application is approved, we send an invoice or a payment link. Full plan terms
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to pay PRO fees for music in a spa?
Not for our catalog. Every Harmonia track is original music produced for business use and is not registered with PROs such as ASCAP, BMI, SOCAN, PRS for Music, APRA AMCOS or GEMA. You pay only the subscription, and it includes a public-performance license for your venue.
What music suits a spa?
Nature sounds, deep ambient, warm pads, crystal drones, flute and handpan, neoclassical. In a room with tile and water, low frequencies boom and the top end gets lost, so you need formats with a clear midrange, which can be heard at low volume.
How much does music for spas cost per month?
From $12/mo per location when billed annually ($144 a year). Monthly billing is $17/mo. Each additional location in the same company is cheaper: $7/mo billed annually or $12/mo billed monthly. A separate zone with its own playlist is $4/mo billed annually or $5/mo billed monthly. There are no hidden fees for genres or devices.
Can I play Spotify or Apple Music in a spa?
No. Personal accounts on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube Music are licensed for personal, non-commercial listening only, and their terms of service forbid playing them in a business. Music in a public space counts as public performance, which a personal subscription does not cover. You need either a public-performance license from the rights organizations in your country or a catalog that is licensed for business use, like ours.
Can I set up different music for treatment rooms, the hammam and the pool?
Yes, and for a spa it's the main scenario. Each zone gets its own playlist, volume and schedule, and management stays in one account. A zone costs from $4/mo on top of the location.
What do I show during a music licensing inspection?
Two documents: your subscription agreement with Harmonia and the license certificate (PDF) issued for each location. The certificate confirms that the venue holds a public-performance license for our catalog. If a rights organization contacts you, write to legal@harmonia-b2b.com and we will help you with the paperwork.
What happens if I play unlicensed music in a spa?
Playing music publicly without the right license can lead to claims and fines from performing rights organizations (PROs). The rules and the amounts depend on the country. A subscription to a catalog that includes a public-performance license removes this risk for the music you play from it.
What equipment does the music play on?
Almost anything: a POS terminal, mini-PC, TV box, Smart TV, laptop, or an Android or iOS phone. You don't need to buy special hardware. Everything runs through the web player or the app.
Get music playing in your spa
Send an application and we approve it within one business day. From $12/mo per location, billed annually.
See also: Massage, Sauna and Swimming pool. How our PRO-free licensing works is explained on a separate page.