Pubs embracing social media to become heart of the community
Landlords are beginning to wake up to the power of social media to bring in the crowds, according to a new survey by Barclays, but many still struggle to find time to get the best from their social networks. Impressively, for around one in every ten hospitality sector businesses, social media contributes up to 50…
The sweet sound of success: survey reveals how hospitality businesses rely on music
Almost one in every three business owners in the hospitality sector admit they would rather lose an entire day’s worth of trade than turn off the music in their establishment, according to a recent survey. The research, compiled collaboratively by the PPL and PRS, two major music licensing bodies in the UK, finds a vast…
The VenueHub Jukebox creates a buzz at the EAG International exhibition
Soundnet were excited to witness a highly positive response to Sound Leisure’s latest VenueHub background music system, unveiled at the EAG International exhibition last week. Crowds at the leading amusement and leisure trade show were impressed with the VenueHub’s range of innovative features, particularly the entertaining ‘Dance Me’ app. Eager to put the jukebox at the heart…
Soundnet now the only UK jukebox service to host the Official Singles Chart
Thanks to a partnership agreement with the Official Charts Company, Soundnet are now the only UK jukebox service to offer the Official Singles Chart, Britain’s weekly countdown of the biggest selling singles. Soundnet’s managing director, Simon Davis, is keen to underline how crucial he believes it is for landlords to be able to provide their…
Live Forever: Oasis’ continued popularity takes them to the top of Soundnet’s jukebox artist chart
The chances of Oasis ever having any future as a band may seem slim at the moment, but on jukeboxes across the country, the band’s tracks remain as popular as ever. So popular, in fact, that they’ve risen to take the top spot on Soundnet’s most played artists of 2012 chart. This acclaim has earned the…
Local music boosts jukebox takings for the Salford Arms, Salford
Salford Landlord, Ken Devereaux, is keen to announce that jukebox takings have doubled for the Salford Arms since the venue began using its digital jukebox to promote local music. “We’ve been advised how to use this jukebox to the full potential and I put that down to the success we’ve had to date,” Devereaux comments. The Salford…
The people’s choice: Soundnet reveal the most played jukebox tracks of 2012.
New releases reign supreme on the jukebox in 2012, but Oasis grab the top artist spot. An in-depth look into both online and offline jukebox selections reveals Oasis are the most played artist of 2012, despite the fact every one of the ten most popular jukebox track choices for the year were new releases. Supplying…
Soundnet offers unlimited venue favourites service
Soundnet have decided to extend the hugely popular ‘Venue Favourites’ service to allow landlords to add unlimited tracks to a personalised jukebox playlist of their customers’ most-requested tracks. Aware that different pubs and bars have very different customers with highly varied music tastes, for years Soundnet have given landlords the option to hand-pick 50 extra tracks to…
The Soundnet team creates their soundtrack to 2012
In a special end of year blog, Soundnet’s marketing manager, Toby Hoyte, reflects on how music has shaped 2012: For me this year’s big musical event, the one that got everyone talking, was Danny Boyle’s Olympic opening ceremony, ‘The Isle of Wonder’. As I was watching the ceremony, people were commenting live on Facebook and…
Pubs unprepared for new machine games legislation
Recent reports from HM Revenue and Customs suggest the majority of pubs are currently not prepared for the new machine games legislation due to take effect in February 2013. Only 353 British pubs, representing around one per cent of those likely to be affected by the new duty, have signed up to the scheme to…