It’s one of the questions gyms ask us most. The short answer is no.
Spotify is a great app, and we use it ourselves. But its terms allow personal, non-commercial use only. Playing it to members in a gym, fitness studio, CrossFit box or any other business is commercial use, so it isn’t allowed. Personal accounts on YouTube and Apple Music are the same.
To play music to members, you need a music service built for businesses, and in some countries a public performance license from your local society too. See what applies in your country
What gyms use instead
GymRadio.com is music for gyms, and more than music: it gives your gym a voice on its own speakers. Here’s what you get.
Music for every part of the gym
Stations for the gym floor, cardio, classes and more, hand-picked for workouts and updated every day. Choose clean or explicit music for the whole gym.
Your own radio ads in about a minute
Tell the Ad Studio what to promote, like a new class, an offer or your opening hours, and get a 15-second ad with a natural voice and music. Nothing plays until you approve it.
Class announcements from your timetable
Paste your timetable link once. Each class is announced a few minutes before it starts: “Spin starts in 15 minutes in Studio 1.”
You decide how often members hear ads
Light, Normal or Busy. At least two songs play between messages, so the workout always comes first.
Motivational quotes
Short lines between songs to keep members going. Switch them on or off.
Any device, nothing to install
Play from a computer, tablet or phone connected to your speakers. iOS and Android apps are coming soon.
See how the Ad Studio works, or how GymRadio.com works from sign-up to your first ad.
Quick answers
Can I use Spotify in my gym?
No. Spotify is for personal, non-commercial use only, so it can’t be played to members in a gym, studio or any other business.
What about YouTube or Apple Music?
Personal accounts on YouTube, Apple Music and similar apps are for personal use too, so the same applies.
What can a gym use instead?
A music service built for businesses. GymRadio.com is made for gyms, with workout music, your own ads and class announcements.
Try GymRadio.com in your gym
14 days free, including the Ad Studio. No credit card needed.
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