Core Music

Commercial background music — on autopilot

Professionally curated playlists, automated daily schedules and unlimited variety — all managed from one simple dashboard.

About Core Music

The complete commercial music solution for business venues

Core Music is our most popular service — a fully managed commercial music subscription designed for business venues of all sizes. Your music is professionally curated and delivered via automated daily schedules that adapt to your opening hours, seasons and footfall.

Everything is controlled from your PlaylistToday dashboard. Build playlists, set schedules, manage multiple venues and monitor playback — all in one place, with no technical knowledge required.

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The Grand Hotel — Reception  My Account
Live Schedule: Evening Lounge — Jazz & Soul
Tracks Library Specials Settings
TitleArtist↓
Sowing The Seeds Of LoveTears For Fears✓
TroublesAlicia Keys✓
These DaysTake That✓
Maybe AngelsSheryl Crow✓
No You GirlsFranz Ferdinand✓
Your WomanWhite Town✓
Sowing The Seeds Of Love — Tears For Fears 02:14 / 04:25
What’s included

Everything you need, nothing you don’t

Every Core Music subscription includes the full platform feature set as standard.

Daily schedule automation

Your music updates automatically throughout the day based on the time and mood you set — no manual intervention needed.

Custom playlist creation

Build your own branded playlists from our library of 40,000+ commercial tracks across every genre and mood.

Advanced scheduling

Plan your week in advance with the schedule builder — assign playlists to any day, time or occasion.

Offline playback

Your Media Player caches your schedule locally so music keeps playing even if your internet connection drops.

Multi-user access

Give your management team controlled dashboard access with role-based permissions — perfect for groups and franchises.

Explicit content filter

Automatically remove explicit tracks from all playlists to keep your venue environment family-friendly.

Multi-venue management

Manage every location from a single account. Apply group schedules or customise each venue independently.

UK-based support

Our team is based in the UK and is on hand whenever you need help — by phone, email or live chat.

Track omission controls

Omit unwanted tracks or entire artists from any zone — applied per zone or copied across your whole organisation in one step.

Seasonal campaigns

Schedule themed music for Christmas, Valentine’s Day, summer events and promotions — weeks in advance.

Track play frequency report

See how often every track has played within any date range — searchable by artist and title, with CSV download.

Omission rules

Block specific artists or tracks from ever playing — set at organisation level and scoped to your whole account, selected sites, or individual zones.

Special occasion tracks

Designate specific tracks to play for birthdays, events or themed nights — without disrupting your regular schedule.

Timed schedule changes

Pre-schedule a music programme change to take effect automatically at a set date and time — ideal for events, late-night transitions or seasonal shifts.

Connection monitoring

Monitor your player’s connectivity status and receive alerts if something needs attention — before your customers notice.

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing

All prices exclude VAT. No hidden fees, no setup charges.

Core Music subscription

Choose quarterly or annual billing — save when you pay annually.

£36.50 + VAT / month billed quarterly

£109.50 + VAT per quarter · £438.00 + VAT per year

£359.88 + VAT / year save £78.12 vs quarterly

Equivalent to £29.99 + VAT per month

Prices are per venue. First 30 days free — no payment details required.

All subscriptions include

No add-ons, no extra charges

Everything below is included in every Core Music plan as standard.

How it works

Up and running in minutes

No engineer visits. No complex setup. Create your account, tell us what you need, and you're playing the right music the same day.

1

Create account

Sign up in under two minutes. No credit card required to start your free trial.

2

Choose service

Select Core Music, Royalty-Free or Screen Media to suit your venue.

3

Add your sites

Add your site and set up a zone for the space you want to cover. Need multiple sites or zones? We'll get those configured for you — just get in touch after signing up.

4

Pick a schedule

Start from a preset schedule or build from scratch — choosing from 800+ playlists, customised to fit your brand.

5

Download & play

Install the player app, download your content, and you're live. Runs offline automatically from then on.

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PlaylistToday Music & Screen Media Player
Hardware

PlaylistToday Music & Screen Media Player

A compact commercial media player designed for reliable locally stored playback, quiet operation and low power consumption — purpose-built for professional venues.

  • Locally stored playback — not dependent on streaming
  • Continuous playback regardless of internet connection status
  • Wi-Fi, Ethernet and Bluetooth connectivity
  • HDMI output for screens and digital signage
  • Quiet, fanless design — suitable for any back-of-house space
  • Plug-and-play installation — pre-configured on despatch
  • Compatible with Core Music, Royalty-Free and Screen Media
  • 24-month warranty

£249.99 + VAT · one-off purchase

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