Dr.DIO · Alternative to Moodby

Another royalty free option next to Moodby

Moodby streams a royalty free catalog with 350+ playlists for HoReCa and retail, and gives a certificate. Dr.DIO works the same way, with its own original music and a venue certificate.

Moodby from PLN 29.25 a zone a month (yearly)Dr.DIO $14.99 a monthBoth give a certificate

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Moodby and Dr.DIO side by side

	Moodby	Dr.DIO
Price	PLN 39 a zone a month, or PLN 351 a year	$14.99 a month per venue or $149 a year
Free plan	No free plan, trial without a card	First 14 days free
Music license	None for Moodby music, certificate provided	Direct license from the studio, in no society repertoire
Catalog	Royalty free, 350+ curated playlists	2,298 original tracks, electronic and ambient
Where it plays	Moodby app, existing sound system, Sonos	Venue player in the browser, one zone
Countries	Worldwide	Sold per venue
Good fit for	Venues wanting many playlists at a low price	Venues wanting one studio's electronic sound

When Moodby is the better choice

Moodby is priced low, in PLN, and its yearly plan works out at PLN 29.25 a zone a month. It has more than 350 curated playlists and a page title that mentions Sonos. For a budget venue that wants variety, it is a sensible choice.

It has an Enterprise offer for 10+ locations, while Dr.DIO is one zone per venue and sells to chains only by request.

When Dr.DIO fits better

Both services work on the same idea: the music is not managed by a collecting society, and the venue receives a certificate. Dr.DIO's difference is the music itself: 2,298 original tracks made by one studio, focused on downtempo, deep house, lounge, ambient and synthwave.

Business also includes your own station and hourly schedule, and the radio can be heard free before paying. 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 Moodby 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 Moodby site before you decide.

Picked from the catalogue

Tracksfor it

All tracks

Slow Sunrise

Downtempo bass at first coffee. Your eyes follow distance on the horizon

102 bpmF minor3:34

Storm Forest

You lean into the stormy forest before dawn. Deep house bass under a whisper of keys

97 bpmG minor3:18

Dusty Summer

A low pulse in dusty summer air. Deep techno you lean into and follow

125 bpmD minor4:19

Silent Path

Glass light on a silent urban path. You hold the first cup over downtempo piano

104 bpmF minor3:58

Far Glow

Ambient waits beside you, never in front. A glass piano and a slow far glow

97 bpmA major3:21

Departure Ramp

Bass under your feet on a molten neon ramp. Your body follows the departure into air

102 bpmEb minor3:17

Hand Drums

Downtempo warmth you sway into. Bass and hand percussion in dusty air

100 bpmD minor3:19

Telescope

You hold your gaze on distant starlight. A piano behind frosted telescope glass

88 bpmC minor4:31

Ashen Fire

You lean toward a fire that gives no heat. Downtempo guitar, a piano cold as night

97 bpmBb minor3:04

Vapor Candle

A candle of guitar over downtempo vapor. Your shoulders sway before an alien dawn

98 bpmF minor3:30

Cool Dust

A guitar in cool glass distance, air and dust. You sway without leaving the room

100 bpmD minor3:07

Glimmer Hush

Your lungs hold in a glimmering deep hush. Downtempo bass in the water

98 bpmBb minor3:13

Questions

Is there an alternative to Moodby?

Dr.DIO Business also offers music without collecting society fees and a venue certificate, at $14.99 a month or $149 a year per venue, with 14 days free.

What does Moodby cost?

Moodby lists PLN 39 a zone a month, or PLN 29.25 a month on a yearly plan (PLN 351 a year). We did not find a USD price.

Where can I get royalty free music for a cafe?

Moodby and Dr.DIO both supply music not registered with collecting societies, with a certificate for the venue. Neither includes mainstream hits.

Can I avoid a PRS license with royalty free music?

PRS for Music and PPL license the repertoire they represent; music outside it is licensed by its owner, as Dr.DIO does. But any other music you play still needs licenses, and some societies presume all music is theirs, so keep your certificate.

Is music without license fees legal in Germany?

It can be, but GEMA may presume all music is in its repertoire, so a venue may need to show it plays only non managed music. Dr.DIO provides a certificate for this purpose.