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Rockbot vs Melodial

Rockbot is $25 a month per zone on an annual plan, or $30 billed monthly. Audio messaging is $10 more, customer requests $25 more ($45 billed monthly), and the Rockbot player is billed separately. Melodial is $6.99 a month with the license included and runs on the hardware you already have.

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Rockbot vs Melodial, side by side

Rockbot Melodial
Monthly price, annual plan $25 $5.83
Monthly price, month to month $30 $6.99
Pick and queue tracks Yes Yes
Scheduling by time of day Yes Plus, $13.99
Announcements and messaging +$10 Plus, $13.99
Multi-location dashboard Yes Yes
Works with Sonos Yes Yes, included
Covers instructor-led fitness classes No Yes
Free trial 7 days 14 days, no card
License certificate Yes Yes
Hardware required Rockbot player, billed separately (or app) None: any phone, tablet, PC or Sonos

Rockbot prices from rockbot.com, 19 October 2026. Rockbot is a trademark of its owner; Melodial is not affiliated.

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What Rockbot covers that Melodial does not

Rockbot plays mainstream commercial releases under licenses it holds, and customer song requests via the Rockbot app. Melodial plays its own catalog, written and recorded for venues. If your business needs chart music by name, Rockbot 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?
Rockbot annual plans run on a 12-month term, 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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