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Pandora CloudCover vs Melodial

Pandora CloudCover's Music plan is $16.95 a month per location, prepaid annually, or $18.95 billed monthly. Custom audio messages need the Messaging & Signage plan at $26.95 a month, and the multi-location dashboard needs the Manage plan at $21.50. Its license covers background music only, not fitness classes. Melodial is $6.99 a month with the license included.

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Pandora CloudCover vs Melodial, side by side

Pandora CloudCover Melodial
Monthly price, annual plan $16.95 (Music, prepaid) $5.83 (Basic annual)
Monthly price, month to month $18.95 $6.99
Pick and queue tracks No Yes
Scheduling by time of day Yes Plus, $13.99
Announcements and messaging Messaging & Signage plan, $26.95 Plus, $13.99
Multi-location dashboard Manage plan, $21.50 Yes
Works with Sonos Yes Yes
Covers instructor-led fitness classes No Yes
Free trial 14 days, no card 14 days, no card
License certificate Not published Yes
Hardware required None (optional CloudBox player) None: any phone, tablet, PC or Sonos

Pandora CloudCover prices from cloudcovermusic.com, 19 October 2026. Pandora CloudCover is a trademark of its owner; Melodial is not affiliated.

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What Pandora CloudCover covers that Melodial does not

Pandora CloudCover plays mainstream commercial releases, from hit artists across more than 1,500 stations, with US public performance licensing for that music in the subscription. Melodial plays its own catalog, written and recorded for venues. If your business needs chart music by name, Pandora CloudCover is the right product. If you need good background music that is licensed and costs $6.99, Melodial is.

How music licensing works in the US

Four organizations license the public performance of music in the United States: ASCAP, BMI, SESAC and GMR. Each represents different songwriters and publishers, and a venue playing mainstream music needs a license from all four. Fees are set per venue and rise with floor area, speakers, members or classes.

Melodial's catalog is owned by Melodial and is not registered with ASCAP, BMI, SESAC or GMR. Your subscription is the public performance license for every track you play through Melodial, and your Music License Certificate says so. Music from any other source (radio, Spotify, Pandora, CDs, live performers) is outside this license and still needs the organizations' licenses.

Frequently asked questions

Is Melodial licensed in the US?
Yes. Melodial owns every track in its catalog outright, and none of it is registered with ASCAP, BMI, SESAC or GMR. Your subscription is the public performance license for the music you play through Melodial, and your Music License Certificate is available from day one.
Do I still need ASCAP, BMI, SESAC or GMR?
Not for music played through Melodial. Yes for music from any other source: radio, Spotify, Pandora, CDs or live performers.
Can I switch mid-contract?
Pandora CloudCover annual plans are prepaid and not refunded, so check your renewal date. You can start Melodial's 14-day free trial now, with no card, and switch over when your plan ends.

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