Melodial and Dr.DIO side by side
| Melodial | Dr.DIO |
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| Price | Basic $6.99, Plus $13.99 a month per license | $14.99 a month per venue or $149 a year |
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| Free plan | No free plan, 14 day trial without a card | First 14 days free |
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| Music license | None for Melodial music (not PRO registered) | Direct license from the studio, in no society repertoire |
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| Catalog | Own catalog owned by Melodial | 2,298 original tracks, electronic and ambient |
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| Where it plays | Melodial apps, Melodial Player, web dashboard | Venue player in the browser, one zone |
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| Countries | Regional sites from Australia to Europe and the US | Sold per venue |
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| Good fit for | Venues that want the lowest entry price | Venues that want an electronic, lounge sound |
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When Melodial is the better choice
Melodial's Basic plan at $6.99 a month is cheaper than Dr.DIO Business. It has regional sites for many countries, its own player hardware and a license document per territory.
If price is the deciding factor, Melodial is hard to beat. It also has Curated and Custom options priced per project.
When Dr.DIO fits better
The two services are close in model: both own their music and neither is registered with ASCAP, BMI, SESAC or GMR. The choice comes down to the sound. Dr.DIO is 2,298 original tracks in downtempo, deep house, lounge, ambient, synthwave and nu disco, and you can hear it all on the free radio first.
Dr.DIO Business also includes everything in Creator, so the same subscription covers music for your own videos and live streams. No Dr.DIO track is registered with any collecting society, and the license for Dr.DIO music comes from the studio directly. In some countries a society may presume all music is in its repertoire (GEMA in Germany is one example), and the venue may need to show it plays only non managed music. Radio, TV or live music in the same venue 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 Melodial 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 Melodial site before you decide.
