MUSICVYBE vs Soundtrack Your Brand: Background Music for Singapore Businesses
Soundtrack Your Brand (SYB) is a commercial music streaming service often positioned as the “legal Spotify for business.” While SYB is a step up from using a consumer Spotify account, it still does not cover all five commercial music rights required under Singapore law — leaving businesses partially licensed and financially exposed.
This page compares MUSICVYBE and Soundtrack Your Brand across licensing coverage, compliance, cost, and features for Singapore businesses.
Licensing Coverage Comparison
| Commercial Music Right | MUSICVYBE | Soundtrack Your Brand |
|---|---|---|
| Public Performance of Composition | ✅ Included | ⚠️ Requires separate COMPASS licence |
| Public Performance of Sound Recording | ✅ Included | ⚠️ Requires separate MRSS licence |
| Reproduction of Sound Recording | ✅ Included | ⚠️ Requires separate MRSS licence |
| Recording / Master Rights | ✅ Included | ⚠️ Covered for SYB catalogue only |
| Publishing Rights | ✅ Included | ⚠️ Covered for SYB catalogue only |
| Additional Collecting Society Fees | ❌ None required | ✅ COMPASS fees still required |
| Full Compliance in One Subscription | ✅ Yes | ❌ No — additional licences needed |
The Critical Difference: Complete vs Partial Licensing
Soundtrack Your Brand licences its catalogue from major and independent labels, which means it covers master/recording rights for the tracks in its library. However, SYB does not replace your obligation to pay COMPASS for the public performance and publishing rights of the underlying musical compositions. Singapore businesses using SYB still need a separate COMPASS licence — and potentially an MRSS licence — to be fully compliant.
MUSICVYBE takes a fundamentally different approach. Our private-label music library is directly licensed at source, meaning all five commercial music rights are cleared before a single track enters our system. There are no additional collecting society payments. No compliance gaps. No ambiguity.
For a full breakdown of the five rights requirement, see our Singapore music licensing laws guide.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | MUSICVYBE | Soundtrack Your Brand |
|---|---|---|
| Music Consultancy | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Management of Music Schedules & Changes | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| All 5 Music Rights in One Subscription | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| No COMPASS / MRSS Fees | ✅ Correct | ❌ Still required |
| Daypart Scheduling | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Multi-Zone Control | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Dedicated Singapore Account Manager | ✅ Yes — local team | ⚠️ European-based support |
| Explicit Content Filtering | ✅ Guaranteed clean | ⚠️ Depends on catalogue |
| Local Compliance Documentation | ✅ Available | ⚠️ Generic / not SG-specific |
| Telephone Tech Support | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Singapore Office | ✅ Republic Plaza | ❌ No Singapore presence |
Why Singapore Businesses Choose MUSICVYBE Over SYB
True single-subscription compliance. MUSICVYBE is the only service that eliminates all collecting society obligations in Singapore. With SYB, you are still managing multiple licence relationships and payments.
Local presence and support. MUSICVYBE operates from Republic Plaza in Singapore with a dedicated local account management team. SYB is headquartered in Stockholm with no telephone support or Singapore office.
Proven with Singapore’s most respected brands. Jewel Changi Airport, Swissotel Singapore, Fairmont Singapore, UOB Privilege Banking, and Cycle & Carriage trust MUSICVYBE for their background music.
Background Music for Every Singapore Business
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Soundtrack Your Brand legal in Singapore?
SYB is a legitimate commercial music service, but it does not cover all five music rights required in Singapore. You still need a separate COMPASS licence for composition performance and publishing rights. Without this, your business remains partially unlicensed.
Does MUSICVYBE cost more than Soundtrack Your Brand?
When you add SYB’s subscription fee plus COMPASS and potential MRSS fees, the total cost often exceeds a MUSICVYBE subscription — which includes everything. See our background music cost comparison.
Can I get local support with Soundtrack Your Brand?
SYB is headquartered in Sweden and does not maintain a Singapore office. MUSICVYBE provides dedicated local account management from our Republic Plaza office in Singapore’s CBD.
Which service has better music quality?
Both services offer high-quality audio. The key difference is licensing completeness and local support — areas where MUSICVYBE leads.
Get Complete Music Licensing in One Subscription
No partial licences. No collecting society fees. No overseas support queues. MUSICVYBE gives Singapore businesses everything they need.
Call us: +65 6950 4304
Visit: MUSICVYBE, Level 6, Republic Plaza, 9 Raffles Place, Singapore 048619