Hair & beauty salons
10,000+ registered salons nationwide are among the highest-risk category for enforcement. Sonosfera keeps the room compliant from day one.
Business music licensing for Saudi Arabia
Fully compliant background music before the August 2026 copyright law kicks in.
Royal Decree M/169 takes effect 1 August 2026, quadrupling fines for unlicensed music to SAR 1,000,000 per violation. Sonosfera's AI-generated catalog means your business doesn't need to navigate SAIP or ESMAA tariffs — because our music carries no traditional rights. One subscription, no separate licensing layer.
No SAIP / ESMAA
AI-generated music carries no traditional rights. No collecting society has a claim.
Business-grade sound
Curated for salons, gyms, cafés and hospitality — not consumer playlists.
Act now
You have until 1 August 2026 to be compliant. Salons, gyms, cafés, and spas are the highest-risk categories for early enforcement.
Gyms & fitness studios
Group fitness classes specifically require music licenses. The USD 1.56B Saudi fitness market is in the regulator's sights.
Hotel spas & cafés
Already on ESMAA's radar for event-level licensing. Hospitality businesses need a clean, auditable compliance record before August.
The risk of doing nothing
Playing Spotify or YouTube in a commercial space violates Spotify's terms of service and Saudi copyright law. After August 2026, that means up to SAR 1,000,000 in fines — quadruple the previous exposure.
Why Sonosfera fits
Sonosfera gives Saudi salons, gyms, and hospitality businesses business-safe music without needing to navigate a copyright system that is still being built.
What is Royal Decree M/169 and does it affect my salon?
Yes. M/169 is Saudi Arabia's new copyright law, effective 1 August 2026. It increases fines to SAR 1,000,000 for unlicensed public performance of music — which includes background music in commercial spaces. Salons, gyms, restaurants, and hotels are specifically in scope.
Why does Sonosfera not require a separate SAIP or ESMAA license?
Because Sonosfera's music is AI-generated. No traditional composer, label, or publisher holds rights to it. That removes the need to license from any collecting society. Your Sonosfera subscription covers everything.
Ready to sort music licensing for your Saudi Arabia business?
One subscription. No SAIP / ESMAA contracts. No compliance risk. Business music that sounds right and stays legally clean.