Guides
Guides for venues
Practical, no-nonsense advice for the people who run the room: events, entrances, licensing and kit.
How to run a darts night at your venue
Formats, sign-ups, scoring and atmosphere: everything you need to turn a quiet weeknight into a packed darts night.
Read the guide →Walk-on music: how to set up player entrances
Choosing tracks, trimming the perfect clip and running entrances live so every player gets their moment.
Read the guide →Music licensing for UK venues: PRS and PPL explained
What TheMusicLicence covers, when you need it and the common myths that catch venues out.
Read the guide →How to choose a music system for your venue
Reliability, zones, control and cost: an honest look at what different venues actually need.
Read the guide →Background music for pubs and bars: getting it right
Matching music to the time of day, volume customers can talk over, playlists that last and staying legal.
Read the guide →Multi-zone audio: different music in every room
Planning zones, the hardware you actually need and controlling every room's music from one screen.
Read the guide →Can you play a streaming service in a pub, bar or business?
Why personal streaming accounts are not licensed for venues, and the routes that are legal.
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