Australian venues · 2026 comparison
VibeBeats vs Moodby: Music for Australian Venues
Choose Moodby for its published human DJ-curated stations and per-zone scheduling; choose VibeBeats for an AI DJ, daylists and its own directly licensed, AI-assisted catalogue.
Moodby says on its site (checked 31 Oct 2026). Sources: Moodby and Moodby's Australian licensing page. Check Moodby for current features and terms. Not legal advice - check your own setup with OneMusic Australia.
VibeBeats and Moodby compared
| Feature | VibeBeats | Moodby |
|---|---|---|
| Catalogue and licence | VibeBeats' own directly licensed, AI-assisted catalogue includes public-performance rights: no separate OneMusic Australia licence for that catalogue. OneMusic administers APRA AMCOS and PPCA licensing; other sources may still need licensing. | Moodby says on its site (checked 31 Oct 2026): cleared / royalty-free catalogue, with no separate OneMusic licence needed for its own music. Other music sources still need their own licence; confirm with OneMusic. |
| Compliance certificate | A verifiable Certificate of Compliance for the VibeBeats catalogue. | Moodby says on its site (checked 31 Oct 2026): a compliance certificate is provided for its catalogue. |
| Curation approach | AI DJ, AI-curated vibes and daylists using one directly licensed catalogue. | Moodby says on its site (checked 31 Oct 2026): it advertises 350+ curated stations and DJ-curated music. |
| Daypart / scheduling | Daylists and dayparting shape the music across lunch, dinner and late service, alongside smart scheduling. | Moodby says on its site (checked 31 Oct 2026): schedule stations by daypart per zone and assign stations to different zones. |
| Zones and multi-location | A multi-location dashboard for managing your venues. | Moodby says on its site (checked 31 Oct 2026): each zone, such as dining, bar or lobby, is a separate stream, with multi-location control, staff roles and access, and remote/mobile control. |
| Sonos | VibeBeats Sonos Beta is available: start the 14-day free trial, then link your Sonos under Profile in the VibeBeats app. It's a beta; see the Sonos for Business guide for setup details. Setup guide. | Check Moodby directly for compatibility with your playback setup; no equivalent integration is asserted here. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial, no credit card required. | Moodby says on its site (checked 31 Oct 2026): its Australian pages list a 5-day free trial with no credit card. Check Moodby for current terms. |
| Pricing model | See current VibeBeats pricing | Moodby says on its site (checked 31 Oct 2026): it prices per zone. See Moodby's own pricing. |
Who should pick Moodby
If you specifically want a large library of human DJ-curated stations and daypart scheduling per zone with per-zone station assignment, Moodby publishes that. VibeBeats' approach is an AI DJ, daylists and one directly licensed catalogue.
Moodby says on its site (checked 31 Oct 2026): it also offers web, iOS and Android apps, and in-store audio messaging by contacting its team.
Who should pick VibeBeats
Choose VibeBeats if you want AI-curated vibes, daylists, smart scheduling and a multi-location dashboard, with AI voice ads and AI branded radio. Its own directly licensed, AI-assisted catalogue includes a verifiable Certificate of Compliance, with no required hardware or lock-in contracts.
Restaurants: shape the whole service with daylists
VibeBeats daylists and dayparting shape the music across the day: lunch, dinner and late service can have different energy. Smart scheduling helps you plan the music around your venue's rhythm. This is an AI DJ and daylist approach, not a promise of Moodby's per-zone station scheduling controls.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need OneMusic if I use Moodby?
- Moodby says on its site (checked 31 Oct 2026): no separate OneMusic Australia licence is needed for music in its own cleared catalogue. Other sources such as radio, TV, Spotify, DJs or live music may still need their own licence. Confirm your setup with OneMusic. Not legal advice - check your own setup.
- Do I need OneMusic if I use VibeBeats?
- VibeBeats includes public-performance rights for its own directly licensed, AI-assisted catalogue, so no separate OneMusic Australia licence is needed for that catalogue. OneMusic Australia administers APRA AMCOS and PPCA licensing; radio, TV, Spotify, DJs or live music may still need separate licensing. Confirm with OneMusic. Not legal advice - check your own setup.
- Can I schedule music by service period?
- VibeBeats daylists and dayparting shape the music across lunch, dinner and late service, alongside smart scheduling. Moodby says on its site (checked 31 Oct 2026): you can schedule stations by daypart per zone and assign different stations to different zones. If you need those specific per-zone station controls, Moodby publishes that approach; VibeBeats uses an AI DJ, daylists and one directly licensed catalogue.
- Does VibeBeats work with Sonos?
- VibeBeats Sonos Beta is available: start the 14-day free trial, then link your Sonos under Profile in the VibeBeats app. It's a beta; see the Sonos for Business guide for setup details.
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