In 1877 Thomas Edison invented the phonograph (also later known as a gramophone or record player), a device that was to be used for the mechanical recording and reproduction of sound. Originally Edison intended to use his new creation as an “office dictation” device, however it quickly became obvious that …
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Have you heard of soundjack before? They’re an app on the App Store that can be used to take over control of the music playing in any venue that has an integrated HireJukebox or other related jukebox installed! Through installing the soundjack app and queuing your favourite songs to be …
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Research published by Music Works For You has shown that businesses providing music will increase customer footfall and dwell time as well as enticing those customers to spend more money, which is valuable knowledge for pubs in a time during which consumers are spending less “drinking out”.
This research provides …
According to the latest figures released by the Greene King Leisure Spend Tracker Report, September 2014 saw the average British Households spend on “drinking out” drop by 6% compared to the same period last year, whilst figures for “eating out” raised by 7%.
Once a nation gripped by economic woes …
Hire Jukebox are one of the first operators in the country to be allowed access to the new jukebox app called soundjack.
This exciting app allows the user to play songs from the jukebox from their mobile phone or tablet device. It is free to download from iTunes or Google …
Music is a great common ground. It may be something that is very personal to us as individuals, but it also has the ability to unite people, who would never normally have anything in common.
It is also amazing how music provides a soundtrack to our lives. It can bring …
Many proactive pubs, bars and social clubs are using social media as another way in which to communicate with their customers and promote special offers and forthcoming events.
As many people now use their smartphones and tablets to keep in touch via Facebook and Twitter, they are an ideal medium …
Just having a jukebox can benefit your venue, by keeping your customers happy and at the bar for longer. It has been proven that drinkers will stay longer in pubs with jukeboxes, resulting in increased wet sales.
However, many landlords are now discovering that jukeboxes can generate a significant amount …
I start the week with an 8am meeting in Coventry to discuss calls…
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I start the week with an 8am meeting in Coventry to discuss calls that have come in over the weekend and jobs planned for the week ahead. We had a jukebox touchscreen go down in Manchester …
Adapting a pub’s services to the specific customer base has emerged as the most frequently mentioned piece of advice for fellow pub owners from some of the UK’s most acclaimed landlords.
Interviews with the faces behind some of the top rated pubs in this year’s Good Pub Guide has revealed …
Chart-topping boy band The Wanted have put the spotlight on the link between pub culture and music this week, setting the video for their upcoming single in a local London pub.
The video for new track ‘We own the night’ shows the band enjoying a typical night in a British …
As pub outlays climb to 48 per cent of turnover, digital jukeboxes could provide a cost-effective alternative to background music services for landlords under pressure from squeezed profit margins.
The latest Benchmarking Survey from the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers shows the average cost of running a pub has risen …
