-
Get involved.
We want your input!
Apply for Membership and join the conversations about everything related to broadcasting.
After we receive your registration, a moderator will review it. After your registration is approved, you will be permitted to post.
If you use a disposable or false email address, your registration will be rejected.
After your membership is approved, please take a minute to tell us a little bit about yourself.
https://www.radiodiscussions.com/forums/introduce-yourself.1088/
Thanks in advance and have fun!
RadioDiscussions Administrators
Hearing Many Local Businesses Using Satellite Radio
- Thread starter Barry
- Start date
I have noticed that Sirius/XM appears in businesses too. I'm speaking of other places besides
the NYC metro area. It just might be that Sirius/XM doesn't have commercial messages??
The whole package of Sirius/XM MUSIC channels is also on (mine and everybody else's) Dish Network's
(TV) package for no extra charge. The "talk" channels are NOT on the Dish Network TV package.
the NYC metro area. It just might be that Sirius/XM doesn't have commercial messages??
The whole package of Sirius/XM MUSIC channels is also on (mine and everybody else's) Dish Network's
(TV) package for no extra charge. The "talk" channels are NOT on the Dish Network TV package.
A lot of businesses prefer no commercials (or the limited commercials of Pandora) as it avoids ads for competitors airing. I had a clothing retailer on the air that turned off the terrestrial radio because of Kohl's commercials.
I'd be interested to know how many of those businesses are using the business subscription that they're supposed to be using for 29.95. I'd also be interested to know how many of those businesses have the ASCAP and SESAC licenses that most need to play music throughout a retail business.
I'd be interested to know how many of those businesses are using the business subscription that they're supposed to be using for 29.95. I'd also be interested to know how many of those businesses have the ASCAP and SESAC licenses that most need to play music throughout a retail business.
I've often wondered if people in the act of shopping even hear the music and/or commercials - and if they do whether they make buy decisions on the commercials.
Just yesterday I was in my local Home Depot who pipes in classic hits KOOL-FM. The store was unusually quiet and no PA was blaring so I happened to notice a commercial for Lowe's airing. As I was walking back to the checkout the store manager happened to ask if I had found everything I needed so I asked him if he was aware that KOOL was airing a Lowe's commercial. He just laughed and said it was folly for Home Depot to think they have no competitors and besides, you're already in their store. You're going to go back to your car and head over to Lowe's?
Just yesterday I was in my local Home Depot who pipes in classic hits KOOL-FM. The store was unusually quiet and no PA was blaring so I happened to notice a commercial for Lowe's airing. As I was walking back to the checkout the store manager happened to ask if I had found everything I needed so I asked him if he was aware that KOOL was airing a Lowe's commercial. He just laughed and said it was folly for Home Depot to think they have no competitors and besides, you're already in their store. You're going to go back to your car and head over to Lowe's?
I believe the primary advantage of the more costly business subscription to Sirius/XM is that it includes all music royalties-A business can simply pay the monthly satellite radio bill and legally play satellite their channels without needing to be concerned about any additional licensing fees. At least in theory, businesses are supposed to pay licensing fees when playing terrestrial radio stations.reelyreal said:
XM For Business.
Special hardware and business packages are available and include music channels only, including a bunch of business-only music channels.
Prior, these businesses would use Muzak and other continuous music services.
Been running XM for a decade; no one who patronises my business is ever subjected to messages other than my own, and they come from me.
In Latin America, scamusica is popular.
Special hardware and business packages are available and include music channels only, including a bunch of business-only music channels.
Prior, these businesses would use Muzak and other continuous music services.
Been running XM for a decade; no one who patronises my business is ever subjected to messages other than my own, and they come from me.
In Latin America, scamusica is popular.
WOW!!! Kinda interesting that Home Depot was not using the InStore Music Service which is what they use to be apart of.....
For what it's worth, from here in metro-Metro Allentown, a private but popular hardware store located virtually in between a nearby Lowes and a Home Depot changed their in-store music to that of Sirius/XM about six months ago.
Previously, their speakers carried Magic 93 out of Wilkes-Barre. That reception must have been off some form of cable, as WMGS doesn't come in well in the town. And I doubt even a hardware store is going to put one of their own rotor antennae on the roof to hear some A/C station from 40 miles away. Maybe the store (a fine, well-stocked and immaculate establisment) didn't care for hearing Home Depot or Lowes spots on Magic 93. Or perhaps they got a business card from the ASCAP truant officer. I'd guess the first, if the cable subscription covered the fee.
Previously, their speakers carried Magic 93 out of Wilkes-Barre. That reception must have been off some form of cable, as WMGS doesn't come in well in the town. And I doubt even a hardware store is going to put one of their own rotor antennae on the roof to hear some A/C station from 40 miles away. Maybe the store (a fine, well-stocked and immaculate establisment) didn't care for hearing Home Depot or Lowes spots on Magic 93. Or perhaps they got a business card from the ASCAP truant officer. I'd guess the first, if the cable subscription covered the fee.
luperm said:
I thought we're talking about the BASIC subscription. They're not covered there. It costs $30/month if you want to play Sirius in a store:
http://www.dynamicmedia-us.com/products/sirius-for-business.html
That must be post-merger, originally only XM had such a plan.
Some of their business receivers have some kewl features, like changing channels at user programable times, password security so your teen staff can't change from Love or Prime Country to Hip Hop Nation or Liquid Metal, being built to survive the earthquake, and constant voltage audio outputs with a half dozen lo-fi speakers.
Some of their business receivers have some kewl features, like changing channels at user programable times, password security so your teen staff can't change from Love or Prime Country to Hip Hop Nation or Liquid Metal, being built to survive the earthquake, and constant voltage audio outputs with a half dozen lo-fi speakers.
In Clifton, NJ, about 15-miles from the Lincoln Tunnel, there is a family owned ethnic supermarket/food wholesaler called Corrado's Family Affair, which always has the Sirius Sinatra channel playing prominently in all of its stores. No doubt, when the business started it served a mostly Italian-American clientele that was into Sinatra music. These days it's customers and employees represent a true United Nations of recent American immigration. There are people from Turkey, Russia, Poland, India, the Middle East, China, and many Hispanics from all over Latin America, Mexico and the Caribbean. And they are all being serenaded by one "Frank" classic after another, and seem to be ignoring it.
The often young cashiers seem exceptionally intelligent,(they are often the brightest math students from the immigrant community) and they sometimes seem bored with the music, but I am sure they would never admit it at work. The founding family members still run the place and I am sure they love the Sinatra, and a few of their old customers do too, but for most of those listening it might be a new experience they don't understand. So this is probably one case where the business owners are pleasing themselves, or taking the opportunity to promote their favorite music.
For me, Sinatra is part of the experience when I am in the area and stop to pick up the bread, cheese, loose tea, and pure pomegranate juice I can't find anywhere else, but even though I like that kind of music, 40-hours a week of Frank's songs might get to be too much after a while, especially the torch songs and other "rainy day" sounds.
The often young cashiers seem exceptionally intelligent,(they are often the brightest math students from the immigrant community) and they sometimes seem bored with the music, but I am sure they would never admit it at work. The founding family members still run the place and I am sure they love the Sinatra, and a few of their old customers do too, but for most of those listening it might be a new experience they don't understand. So this is probably one case where the business owners are pleasing themselves, or taking the opportunity to promote their favorite music.
For me, Sinatra is part of the experience when I am in the area and stop to pick up the bread, cheese, loose tea, and pure pomegranate juice I can't find anywhere else, but even though I like that kind of music, 40-hours a week of Frank's songs might get to be too much after a while, especially the torch songs and other "rainy day" sounds.
Sounds like Corrado's is a music holdover from the old days when Sinatra's picture hung in every bar, barbershop and deli and his songs played endlessly in the same in the New York area. Of course that was when those businesses were owned in large part by Italians.
I always thought he was a better actor than singer and having his songs play constantly would have driven me to seek employment elsewhere in a big, fat Noo Yawk minute.
I always thought he was a better actor than singer and having his songs play constantly would have driven me to seek employment elsewhere in a big, fat Noo Yawk minute.
Not like we have the best variety of stations. Everything is female oriented or hip hop. There is no rock, no alternative, no AAA, no Country, No one's going after the male demographic. Half the stations play the top songs to death. The only station which I'm surprised to see actually playing different songs such as Someone that I used to know by Gotye (the original) and The Black Keys' songs is Fresh 102.7. No one has dared to try country, 101.9 is horrible sounding, 92.3 needs to pick what it wants to do, hip hop is really covered well enough by 105.1 and 97.1, 92.3 needs to lay off of it-don't go after Z, they're filling in the pop void along with PLJ. As for XM/Sirus- I love their Lithium channel-wish there were terrestrial stations that were close to what they sounded like.
I want the music to create ambiance, something that is there but will not interfere with conversations among the customers and between the customers and me. Thusly, I always use predominantly instrumental channels. Depending on the situation, Chill, Water Colors, Real Jazz, and Spa, Pops (probably not Symphony Hall), and Cinemagic but never Escape, are initial choices. Absolutely forget about anything with jabber or commercial content in a business.
I've also heard Sirius/XM playing at several businesses in Ocean County, NJ. A Dunkin' Donuts store was playing 50s on 5, another was playing Sirius/XM Hits 1. In another restaurant, 90s on 9 was playing.
Commercial-free music gives a restaurant a very nice atmoshere.
Commercial-free music gives a restaurant a very nice atmoshere.
TheBigA said:
Mike & Mike on WEPN (1050 ESPN) get a 5.6 vs Boomer & Carton's 6.4 on WFAN. M & M's 5.6 was accomplished on that awful 1050 signal while B & C have a 50 kW blaster on 660. If WEPN gets on FM, that gap will close significantly. 'FAN will have to simulcast on FM to maintain its lead.
Carton makes B & C a tough listen. I prefer M & M. WEPN is almost unlistenable where I live, so I listen to M & M on Sirius/XM.
In the Seattle, WA market I have noticed a couple businesses (a dollar store, and a grocery) playing Sirius XM, the grocery store had 60s on 6 on. Our local Safeway grocery stores use the In-Store Broadcasting Network (http://www.ibnads.com/in2/index.html) for their music, and it's mostly soft adult contemporary. A couple of businesses (an antique store was one) have piped on either the crummy classic hits station, 95.7 KJR, or the great oldies station here in Seattle, 104.5 KMCQ.
-crainbebo
-crainbebo
- Status