A clear licence
Understand which music, spaces and uses the offer covers, with relevant country information alongside it.
Background music for business
Music for cafés. Room for conversation. A sound of your own.
From the first coffee to the last catch-up, café music should make people feel welcome without taking over the room. Open Hours pairs original stations with daily scheduling and a subscription that includes permission for covered business use. Hear a few directions, then choose the sound that fits your café.
See pricing ↗Plans for one venue in these countries: Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and United States. A card is required for the trial; cancel any time. Conditions for each country
Weekly schedules with special datesOriginal music, licensed for businessOne plan per venue
The music and the licence, together
Good music.
Less to worry about.
Your business needs the right atmosphere and a clear way to use the soundtrack. The catalogue and its business licence come together, with the scope and cost explained before you subscribe.
How simple licensing works ↗Plans available in: Australia · New Zealand · United Kingdom · United States
A price you can see
One plan per venue, monthly or yearly, with the price shown before you sign up. No separate licence for every song or play.
A$19.99 · NZ$24.99 · £9.99 · $14.99 / month
See pricing ↗A schedule that runs the day
Plan opening, busy hours and wind-down once. Special dates handle holidays and closures, and gap music covers unscheduled time.
Find your kind of sound
A soundtrack for cafés.
Explore stations and collections for your space. Listen to public samples here; full business playback requires the applicable account access and licence.
Explore the station concepts. Audio previews will appear as recordings are ready.
Golden hour
Soul · Instrumental
After the rush
Jazz · Instrumental
First light
Acoustic · Instrumental
Coastal hours
Bossa nova · Instrumental
A rhythm for the working day
Match the moment, not just the genre.
01
Opening the doors
Try soft soul, light acoustic textures or gentle jazz while the room fills. A small, consistent sound can feel welcoming without competing with the coffee machine or the first conversation.
02
The lunch-hour lift
Bring in a little more rhythm as the pace picks up. Lighter disco or bossa-inspired selections can add movement while leaving staff and customers comfortable speaking.
03
An easy afternoon
Move towards warmer, less insistent tracks as customers settle in. Consider whether your afternoon is about laptop work, long conversations or a quick stop between appointments.
Save a daily schedule in your account. The venue player follows it while the browser stays open and your device stays awake.
Sketch your day’s music ↗Make it work in your space
Choose music for the way you actually operate.
Build around the room’s natural sound
Listen from the counter, the doorway and a seated table. Grinders, hard surfaces and a busy service can make a track feel very different from the way it sounds in headphones. Set the level in the real room, then check it again when it fills.
Keep the character consistent
A clear musical direction often matters more than a playlist full of recognizable songs. Choose a few related sounds for the day so a calm acoustic track is not followed by an unexpectedly forceful beat. Give staff an easy way to change programme when the room changes.
Less music admin. More atmosphere.
Your next good soundtrack starts here.
Create your account to see plans for your venue, with original music, daily scheduling and clear business licensing.
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A few useful answers
Questions about music for cafés.
What kind of background music suits a café?
Start with the atmosphere and how customers use the space. Soul, jazz, acoustic and softer electronic selections offer different textures; the useful choice is the one that fits conversation, service and your café’s personality.
Can I use different music for breakfast and afternoons?
Yes. In your account, choose stations or collections and set times for breakfast, lunch and afternoons in the venue schedule. Keep the browser workspace open and the device awake for playback. The public day planner is a separate draft saved on this device; it does not start music by itself.
What does royalty-free business music mean here?
Our direct licence includes the covered catalogue and business uses in your subscription, without a separate royalty invoice from us for every covered track or play. It does not mean unrestricted use or automatically remove local requirements. Your country offer explains its scope before purchase.
How much does it cost?
Each plan covers one venue and one stream, billed monthly or yearly, and starts with a 7-day free trial. The pricing page lists the price for each country before you sign up.
Can I use a preview in my business now?
No. Published samples are for listening on this website while you assess the sound. They do not grant venue-playback or redistribution rights. Playing music in your business needs an active plan.
Is the service limited to the language I’m browsing in?
No. Your preferred language, the country where music plays and the type of use are separate. We are building for businesses globally and reviewing local offers as they become ready. Tell us your location and needs in the enquiry form.
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Your next good sound
Make music one less thing to manage.
Create your account, choose a plan for your venue and find your everyday soundtrack.