About
Considered sound, for the places people gather.
Spiraria exists because great spaces deserve great sound — and because the way most venues get their music is broken.
Walk into most hotels, shops or studios and the music is an afterthought: a phone plugged into a speaker, a personal streaming account that isn't even licensed for business, or a generic playlist that could belong to anyone. It works, until it doesn't — and it never really sounds like you.
We started Spiraria to fix both problems at once. Every track in our catalogue is original and curated — not pulled from a shared stock library. It's made to work in real spaces: unobtrusive when it should be, memorable when it matters.
Because we own what we make, we license it to you directly. There are no collecting-society fees on our music and no grey areas about what you're allowed to play. You get sound that fits your brand and paperwork that keeps you covered — anywhere in the world.
Whether you press play on our web radio or commission a sonic identity of your own, you're getting music with intent behind every note.
100%
Original music, licensed directly
0
Collecting-society fees on our catalogue
1
Clear license — nothing shared or resold
License-free music
Using Spotify in your business without a license is illegal.
Consumer streaming and personal radio accounts are licensed for personal use only. Use them commercially without the right license and you can be liable for fees — or fines. Original, directly-licensed music removes the problem entirely.
The problem: commercial music licensing
Most commercial music carries two rights — the composition and the recording. When you play it in public, collecting societies expect to be paid for both, typically through annual per-venue tariffs. Consumer apps like Spotify, Apple Music or a personal radio subscription explicitly forbid commercial use in their terms — so they don't cover you at all.
Enforcement is real: societies employ inspectors, and unlicensed public performance can lead to back-payments and fines.
Who collects these fees
- UKPRS for Music · PPL
- USAASCAP · BMI · SESAC
- ItalySIAE · SCF
- Worldwidenational collecting societies in most countries
Names shown are examples of well-known collecting societies; obligations vary by country. This is general information, not legal advice.
The solution: original music, licensed directly to you.
Our catalogue is curated in-house and not registered with any collecting society. We license it to you directly. That means one clear agreement, zero society tariffs on our music, and playback that's 100% legal — anywhere in the world.
A commercial usage license
Clear, written permission to play the music publicly in your venue for the term of your plan.
A track list
Documentation of the original works you're playing — useful proof that nothing is licensed through a collecting society.
Peace of mind
If an inspector ever asks, your license confirmation and track list are proof — and we're a direct contact away to confirm it.
Curious why sound is worth this much attention in the first place? See the research on sonic branding and brand recall, or check the FAQ for quick answers on licensing.
| Consumer Spotify / radio | Spiraria | |
|---|---|---|
| Allowed for commercial use | No — personal use only | Yes — licensed for business |
| Collecting-society fees on the music | Still typically owed | None — original, direct license |
| Risk of fines | Yes | No |
| Tailored to your venue | No | Web radio moods, or fully bespoke |