Smartphone
One of the simplest options. It can use mobile internet and connect to your audio system through a suitable audio output or adapter. The built-in battery keeps the phone itself running during brief power interruptions.
Retail Radio · music and advertising for business
How Retail Radio works
A cloud service for managing music and advertising. Plan your broadcast from anywhere and stream it through your business’s existing audio system.
From the cloud to your speakers
Retail RadioCloud service
InternetOnline audio stream
Your deviceStream playback
Audio systemAlready at your premises
SpeakersMusic and advertising
Music and advertising are streamed online. Broadcast changes take effect promptly.
You may already have the equipment you need
Use a compatible device already available in your business. Dedicated hardware is not required.
Laptop
Use an existing laptop, including an older one, if it can play the stream and connect to your audio system. A built-in battery is an additional advantage.
Windows or Linux computer
Suitable for continuous operation. With the right settings, playback can start automatically when the computer is switched on.
Android TV box or compact media player
A compact, budget option. A compatible software player, such as VLC, can be used to play the audio stream.
The device must have internet access, support audio stream playback and connect to your audio system. Check compatibility for the specific model.
The battery powers only the device itself. Playback also needs internet access and power for the audio system.
Connect to the system you already use
Retail Radio connects to the existing audio distribution system at your premises.
Supermarket or retail chain
Playback device
Existing amplification system
Ceiling speakers
The device feeds audio into your existing amplification system, which sends it to the store’s ceiling speakers.
Small shop or café
Phone, laptop or player
Existing speakers or stereo system
Connect a compatible device to your existing speakers or stereo system.
These diagrams explain how the service connects to your audio system. Selling, installing and maintaining speaker systems are not included in this offer.
Three ways to start the audio stream
Choose the option that suits your compatible device.
Built-in player
Open the built-in player from the cloud dashboard in a separate window.
Stream link
Copy the audio stream link and open it in a compatible browser or audio player.
M3U file
Get an M3U file and open it in a compatible software player, such as VLC.
Retail Radio · online
Broadcast changes happen online
Music and advertising play as an online radio station. Changes to the music programme and assigned advertising reach the broadcast promptly — there is no need to update music files manually on store devices.
One chain. An individual stream for each store.
Manage a shared music programme centrally. Each store receives its own online audio stream with the advertising assigned to it.
One shared music programmeIndividual online streams
Store 1
Shared music programme
Store 2
Shared music programme
Store 3
Shared music programme
Actual track playback times may differ because advertising breaks have different lengths. Synchronisation between stores is not required.
Your own radio with equipment you already have
Retail Radio lets you launch your own radio in a store or retail chain using existing equipment and an existing audio system. Music and advertising are managed through the cloud service.
Media Retail · Retail Radio
Let’s discuss your setup
Tell us about your stores, devices and audio system — we will help you work out how to start streaming.