Salon music with its paperwork already in order
Salons run on conversation, and the UAE's licensing build-out adds a new question to a quiet room: when tariffs for background music are published, what will the radio or a streaming app cost? The Oktava catalog is registered with no collecting society, so its answer doesn't change: $240 a year, documents included, whatever the tariffs turn out to be.
Calm channels for a room built on trust
A salon or barbershop soundtrack should be felt more than heard: soft, even-loudness channels that never spike over a consultation or force anyone to raise their voice. Oktava's salon selection — gentle acoustic, warm lounge, quiet instrumentals — is mastered for exactly that, with no ads or presenter talk interrupting an appointment mid-sentence.
Inspections of venues have been announced before tariffs exist, which makes documents the practical currency. The Oktava certificate is issued in English and Arabic; its QR opens a live verification page an inspector can read on their own phone, and the playback log shows each track that played. The staff memo tells your team what to say when you're away.
How it works
Create the account, log the player in on the reception tablet, pick calm channels and set the volume once. Certificate, playback log and staff memo are in the dashboard from the first day; cached channels cover outages.
What it costs
$24 a month (≈ AED 88) or $240 a year per location — fixed, while repertoire-music tariffs in the UAE remain unpublished. Trial: 7 days, no card.
Questions, answered
Will the music intrude on conversations?
No — the salon channels are chosen for low dynamics and mastered at even loudness. One volume setting holds from open to close.
What do we show if an inspector walks in?
The certificate, printed or on a phone — in English or Arabic. Its QR resolves to a live page with your business name, validity dates and status; the playback log backs it track by track.
Are the channels really free of ads?
Completely — continuous music with no ads, jingles or talk. In a quiet salon that difference is audible within the first hour.
This information is provided for general reference and is not legal advice.