Comparison

Horra vs Deezer

Deezer is a hugely popular streaming app, and plenty of business owners just play it straight from their phone. The catch: a Deezer account is a personal contract whose terms prohibit commercial use.

Here's a straight look at what Deezer does well, what it doesn't cover for a venue open to the public, and where a solution built for businesses takes over.

CriterionHorraDeezer
Commercial use allowedYes, catalogue licensed for venuesNo, prohibited by the terms of use
Guidance on public performance royaltiesYes, we guide you through itNone
Playback without forced adsYesAds on the free tier, not built for continuous playback
Playlists filtered by venue typeYes, curated by music programmersNo, a consumer catalogue
Scheduling by zone and time slotYesNo
Audio messages and sound identityYesNo
Music catalogueLarge, tailored to professional venuesMassive (consumer-focused)

Let us be fair

Deezer is a genuinely good consumer app with a large catalogue. The issue isn't its quality, it's that it's neither designed nor licensed to play in a business.

Our verdict

For listening at home, Deezer works well. For soundtracking a venue that welcomes the public while staying compliant, you need a source licensed for commercial use. That's what Horra brings, plus scheduling, audio messages, and guidance on public performance royalties.

Frequently asked questions

Is it legal to play Deezer in a business?

No. Deezer's terms of use reserve the service for personal, non-commercial use. Playing a personal account in a venue open to the public breaches that contract, and it doesn't put you in good standing on public performance royalties either, which remain due regardless.

Does Deezer offer a plan for businesses?

The Deezer plans you know (Free, Premium, Family) are all personal. To soundtrack a venue, you need a B2B solution licensed for playback in public venues, like Horra.

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