Does your venue need licences if playing music? The short answer is yes! Your venue will need licences, and you will also need to follow regulations concerning Health and Safety, Fire, and Noise at Work. The information in this article only covers some of the basics so please ensure...

Hospitality operational managers are required to have a broad range of skills, a guest focussed personality and be able to deliver great service in a variety of settings and under varying degrees of pressure. It’s not a straightforward job.This is why it is important to give them the...

Many hospitality venues have spaces available to hold events and parties and look to hire these out as an important revenue stream. In addition to these private events, many venues look to host their own events to attract new visitors, entertain their existing customer base and of...

Booking the right musician or band for an event or venue can be a challenge but as we all know, if you get it right, they can transform a regular evening into the “best night ever!” As always, I recommend starting with a clear brief for your event based on – The type of event The...

There was a time when being a DJ meant spending a fortune on music and equipment and practicing your skills for hours and hours in your bedroom before you were brave enough to play in public. These days with the easy and cheap access to music and equipment pretty much anyone can call...

Background Music (BGM) is heard in many places we visit, restaurants, bars, cafes, hotels, shopping centres, gyms, supermarkets and it’s fair to say that the quality varies quite considerably, and many people find it quite annoying.So how do you make sure the BGM in your venue is...

Opening a new restaurant or bar is very exciting and extremely stressful, there are so many things to organise from interior design and fit out to menu development and recruitment. I’ve been fortunate to work on over one hundred new openings, from independent boutique hotels to...

As a music consultant I would like to suggest that at good sound system is vital in any restaurant or bar operation as bad sound can be off putting to customers and potentially harm an otherwise excellent experience.Of course, the system should be appropriate to the style and size of...

There are times when you walk into a restaurant or bar, and everything just feels right. Sometimes it’s hard to pinpoint exactly why, but it’s clear that a lot of thought and effort has gone into creating the perfect atmosphere. It is likely that these places will stick...

Getting the music right for your brand, venue and guests. The right music can enhance the atmosphere, create memorable events and increase guest satisfaction and spend…