Can I Use Custom Channels in a Gym or Fitness Studio?
Yes — licensed for general gym areas, but not for fitness classes or instructor-led workouts
You Can Use Custom Channels in Your Gym — With a Few Conditions
Custom Channels is licensed for use in public spaces within gyms and fitness facilities, such as:
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Workout areas
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Cardio floors
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Weight rooms
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Locker rooms
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Member lounges
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Front desks or welcome areas
However, we are not licensed for use in synchronized or instructor-led fitness classes.
Not Allowed: Music for Structured Classes
You cannot use Custom Channels as the soundtrack for:
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Yoga
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Spin
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Pilates
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Zumba
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Jazzercise
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Bootcamps
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Any other instructor-led or choreographed session
These require separate synchronization rights that Custom Channels (and most streaming services) do not provide.
Allowed: Music in Member-Accessible Areas
You’re fully covered to play music in spaces that are:
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Accessible only to gym members
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Not used for live classes
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Open to walk-in traffic for things like membership inquiries
Example:
If your gym has a combined front lobby and workout room where non-members can walk in to sign up — that’s allowed.
We can absolutely set up service for you in that scenario.