Brandtrack and Dr.DIO side by side
| Brandtrack | Dr.DIO |
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| Price | Essential $15 a month, or $12 billed yearly | $14.99 a month per venue or $149 a year |
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| Free plan | Free trial on Essential, length not stated | First 14 days free |
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| Music license | Depend on country, may cost extra | Direct license from the studio, in no society repertoire |
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| Catalog | Major label playlists | 2,298 original tracks, electronic and ambient |
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| Where it plays | iOS, Android, web, Brandtrack Box | Venue player in the browser, one zone |
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| Extras | Footfall, weather and POS integrations | Own station and hourly schedule |
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| Good fit for | Retailers with several zones | One venue that wants simple rights |
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When Brandtrack is the better choice
Brandtrack has major label music, control of several zones and integrations with footfall, weather and point of sale data. Its Essential plan at $12 a month billed yearly is cheaper than Dr.DIO Business. For retail chains in Latin America, the US or Spain it offers more.
It also has its own hardware, the Brandtrack Box.
When Dr.DIO fits better
With Brandtrack, public communication licenses depend on the country: in some they are handled through local organisations, in others the business manages them, and they may cost extra. With Dr.DIO, the license comes from the studio directly, because no track is registered with any society.
In some countries, for example Germany with GEMA, a society may presume all music is managed, so the venue may need to show it plays only non managed music. Radio, TV or live music still need their own licenses.
How to try Dr.DIO
- Listen to the free radio stations on drdio.studio to hear the catalog
- Sign in with Google or Apple and choose Business for your venue
- Use the first 14 days free with the venue player in the browser
- Set your own station and hourly schedule, and keep the venue certificate
Checked in October 2026
The facts about Brandtrack on this page come from its own website, its terms and public sources as they stood in October 2026. Prices and terms change, so check the current ones on the Brandtrack site before you decide.
