Do I still have to pay PRS or PPL?

Not for eligible Sonosfera catalogue playback at covered premises. Our catalogue is owned outright and isn't registered with PPL PRS, so TheMusicLicence isn't needed for Sonosfera playback. PPL, PRS, and TheMusicLicence may still be relevant if your venue also plays Spotify, radio, DJs, live music, uploaded files, or third-party playlists.

Is Sonosfera legal for business use?

Yes. Sonosfera's catalogue is owned outright and isn't registered with any collecting society, so eligible playback of the Sonosfera catalogue is properly cleared for supported commercial settings, with certificate-ready records to prove it. It does not cover Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, radio, DJs, live music, uploads, or third-party playlists — those keep their own routes.

How is this different from Spotify for Business?

Sonosfera is a business music product with venue playlists, certificate-ready records for eligible accounts, and a catalogue-specific playback route. Personal streaming accounts are not the same as commercial venue playback rights. Local society fees can apply to mainstream music on top of a streaming subscription. Sonosfera's owned catalogue needs no separate society licence for eligible catalogue playback under an active plan.

What happens when my 14-day trial ends?

Playback pauses until you choose a plan; nothing is deleted. Your account, zones, business profile and music preferences are all kept, so if you upgrade later you pick up exactly where you left off. The trial takes no card, so you'll never be charged automatically.

Any time, in a couple of clicks: Settings → Billing → Cancel membership. You keep access until the end of the period you've already paid for — no calls, no forms. Paid-upfront multi-year plans run to the end of their agreed term; the pricing page sets out their terms.

What equipment do I need?

Any internet-connected device works: computer, tablet, smart TV, or dedicated media player. Just connect to your existing sound system.

Can I use it across multiple locations?

Absolutely. Business plans support multi-location management from a single dashboard, perfect for chains and franchises.

What can't Sonosfera do?

You won't find chart hits or specific artists. That's a licensing limitation, not a choice. But you can request the types of music, moods, and genres you want, and your input directly shapes what gets added. Sonosfera is for businesses who want curated catalogue playback that runs itself.

What happens if my internet drops mid-service?

The track that's already playing keeps going from its buffer, and playback resumes automatically once your connection comes back. After a longer outage you may need to tap play once. Music isn't stored offline, so you'll need a working connection for continuous all-day playback.

Can my staff control the music from their phone?

Yes. Sign in to your Sonosfera account in any phone browser and the dashboard doubles as a remote: play or pause each zone, skip tracks, switch the vibe, and adjust the volume, all while the music keeps playing on the device connected to your speakers.

Is the music good enough for my business?

Every track is original music owned by Sonosfera, made specifically for commercial spaces. It's designed to create atmosphere, not demand attention, which is exactly what background music should do. Tap play on the sample earlier to judge for yourself.

How can it be so much cheaper than PRS?

Sonosfera uses its own catalogue route instead of giving access to every mainstream song. That keeps the product focused and affordable. Traditional licensing costs £470/year; Sonosfera starts at £149.90/year.

Who is Sonosfera NOT for?

If your room needs chart hits, specific artists, DJ sets, or live-music cover, a blanket society licence is the right tool, and we'll tell you so. Sonosfera is for venues that want great background atmosphere from a catalogue we own outright, with proof on hand, and none of the licensing stack.

What happens when I sign up?

Create your account (30 seconds), pick your business type, and start listening. No credit card needed. The whole process takes about 3 minutes.

Background music. Made for your business.

No separate PPL PRS licence (TheMusicLicence) needed for Sonosfera catalogue playback under an active plan.

£14.99 a month, per location.

Free for 14 days, no card needed

How much does a UK music licence cost for a business?

In the UK, most businesses that play mainstream commercial music need TheMusicLicence from PPL PRS, which collects for two societies at once. A pub with an audible area of 400 m² or less playing through a radio pays £359.95 a year ex VAT — £204.19 to PPL plus £155.76 to PRS for Music. Through a streaming service or CD player the PRS row changes and the total is £515.78 ex VAT. Your own figure depends on sector, floor area and how music is used. You don't need a PPL PRS licence to play Sonosfera: our catalogue is fully rights-controlled and sits outside PPL and PRS repertoire, so you can play it in your venue freely. Every track you play through Sonosfera is included. Any other music — radio, streaming or live — needs its own licence.

A woman in a warm, sunlit venue gazing at a glowing sphere of colour floating above her hand: music made visible

Background music. Made for your business.

No separate PPL PRS licence (TheMusicLicence) needed for Sonosfera catalogue playback under an active plan.

£14.99 a month, per location.

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Free for 14 days, no card needed

Music you can see

Every track has a colour.

Find the sound for your space. Tap a colour to listen.

Tap a card below to hear a sample

Morning Light Through Linen

Warm Acoustic

Slow Pour

Café Lo-fi

Quiet Hours

Ambient

Terracotta Afternoon

Warm House

Still Water

Spa Ambient

Reformer Flow

Movement

Dusk Sessions

Downtempo

Open Window

Acoustic

Brass & Warm Wood

Soul

Sunday Reset

Chillout

Late Espresso

Nu-Jazz

Coastline

Balearic

Cedar Room

Neo-Soul

Soft Opening

Piano

Golden Hour

Funk

Low Light

Ambient House

Your music. Your licence.

Find your colour. Press play.

Every venue. One place.

The licences you won’t need for Sonosfera music.

Set it once.

Autopilot schedules mornings, afternoons and evenings for each location, then runs itself, every day.

09:00Morning Light Through Linen
12:00Open Window
15:00Terracotta Afternoon
18:00Dusk Sessions

What if a letter comes?

01
A question lands.
PPL or PRS asks about your music.
02
Forward it to us.
We explain our catalogue directly to the society.
03
Your music. On record.
Your Sonosfera Music Use Certificate: proof of Sonosfera catalogue playback under your active plan.
Every certificate has a serial number anyone can check at sonosfera.app/verify.

How we help See a sample certificate

Scope and support

We contact the society and set out our position on the Sonosfera catalogue. Fees they assess on your business stay yours. Other music needs its own licensing.

Sonosfera customers, in their own words

“We used to worry about paying for a music service and then getting another licensing bill on top. With Sonosfera, it's clear what their own catalogue covers under our plan, and there's documentation if anyone asks. That peace of mind matters just as much as the music.”
Emma Walsh
“I thought switching to a cheaper service would mean compromising on something. But the music sounds great, the app is easier to use, and we're paying less than before. After trying Sonosfera, I couldn't see what we were getting for the extra money with our old provider.”
Olivia Grant
“I didn't want a complicated setup or another system my team would have to learn. We got Sonosfera working with our compatible speakers, and I can make changes from my phone. Between the simple controls and being able to manage everything in one place, it just fits how we run the business.”
Sofia Patel
“We used to change the music manually as the café got busier, and half the time someone would forget. Now we set the morning, afternoon and evening schedules once and let them run. The staff can focus on serving customers instead of playing DJ all day.”
Leo Bennett
“We have several locations, and I was tired of chasing managers about the playlists. Now I can manage the music for each venue from one dashboard, while still giving every location its own feel. It's a huge relief having that control without being on-site.”
Daniel Mercer
“Clients love the music — it's completely shifted the vibe of our shop. And I don't have to worry about fines anymore.”
Vinod K.Sonosfera's founder runs this salon.

“I run a salon. So we built the thing I wished existed.”

Akash · Founder · Mesmerising Beauty, Newcastle

Made for your room

More about music for your business

UK music licensing

How much does a UK music licence cost for a business?

Source:PPL PPLPP210 background music tariff, effective 01-JAN-26PRS for Music Tariff 'P' (2025.10)Verified as of 2026

Good to know

Questions, answered.

Not for eligible Sonosfera catalogue playback at covered premises. Our catalogue is owned outright and isn't registered with PPL PRS, so TheMusicLicence isn't needed for Sonosfera playback. PPL, PRS, and TheMusicLicence may still be relevant if your venue also plays Spotify, radio, DJs, live music, uploaded files, or third-party playlists.
Yes. Sonosfera's catalogue is owned outright and isn't registered with any collecting society, so eligible playback of the Sonosfera catalogue is properly cleared for supported commercial settings, with certificate-ready records to prove it. It does not cover Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, radio, DJs, live music, uploads, or third-party playlists — those keep their own routes.
Sonosfera is a business music product with venue playlists, certificate-ready records for eligible accounts, and a catalogue-specific playback route. Personal streaming accounts are not the same as commercial venue playback rights. Local society fees can apply to mainstream music on top of a streaming subscription. Sonosfera's owned catalogue needs no separate society licence for eligible catalogue playback under an active plan.
Playback pauses until you choose a plan; nothing is deleted. Your account, zones, business profile and music preferences are all kept, so if you upgrade later you pick up exactly where you left off. The trial takes no card, so you'll never be charged automatically.
Any time, in a couple of clicks: Settings → Billing → Cancel membership. You keep access until the end of the period you've already paid for — no calls, no forms. Paid-upfront multi-year plans run to the end of their agreed term; the pricing page sets out their terms.
Any internet-connected device works: computer, tablet, smart TV, or dedicated media player. Just connect to your existing sound system.
Absolutely. Business plans support multi-location management from a single dashboard, perfect for chains and franchises.
You won't find chart hits or specific artists. That's a licensing limitation, not a choice. But you can request the types of music, moods, and genres you want, and your input directly shapes what gets added. Sonosfera is for businesses who want curated catalogue playback that runs itself.

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Set the vibe in a few minutes. Hear the difference tonight.

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Background music. Made for your business.