Andy Alligators Brings Family Fun to the Neighborhood

To most residents of Norman Oklahoma, Andy Alligators is a place to escape, enjoy time with their families and experience an adventure—without having to leave the community.

In 2007, the Allison family recognized a need for a family entertainment center in their hometown. “At the time there wasn’t anywhere like that in Norman,” explains Kyle Allison, General Manager of Andy Alligators. “We wanted to build something that was family driven, and we had 25-years of experience running Allison’s Fun Inc., which involved planning and hosting events like company picnics—we’d provide the entertainment, tables, tents, rides, etc., so it was a natural fit.”

Andy Alligators is open year-round and consists of go-karts, an arcade, climbing wall, bumper cars, laser tag, and a recently added waterpark. In addition to the many attractions, the fun park features a fast-casual family restaurant. “A lot of people will come because of a specific attraction, but we’ve structured our packages to help them enjoy everything,” adds Kyle.

“One of the things that makes Andy Alligators unique, is that we rely on return customers more-so than tourism; most of our visitors are local families,” he explains. “We really focus on guest experience.”

Word-of-mouth is a key piece of Andy Alligators’ marketing strategy, as well as local advertising, and hosting special themed events at the park—one of their most popular being Pirates and Princesses Night. “We’ll also do advertisements on our sound system,” adds Kyle, “it always helps drive attendance at those events.”

Creating a family friendly atmosphere is a big key to Andy Alligators’ success—and music is a crucial element to creating the perfect vibe. “Our music is fun, vibrant, and really creates that atmosphere and energy,” says Kyle. “When people come to visit, it’s important that they’re emerged in that atmosphere and that our music selection excites the audience. It’s great when a song comes on and gets the kids dancing—it’s an easy and inexpensive way to amplify the fun.”

“One of my favorite things about running Andy Alligators is getting out into the park and seeing all the kids having fun and enjoying what we created. We do so much behind the scenes works, it’s nice to see all the families having fun,” he adds.

To learn more about Andy Alligators, visit andyalligators.com

To learn more about how your music, music video and digital signage can help to create the perfect vibe in your family entertainment center, visit fecmusic.com

Music for the Solar Eclipse: Playlist is Available on August 20

On August 21, 2017, the Great American Solar Eclipse will cast its shadow and darken the skies across much of the U.S.A, and serve up a spectacular sight for observers all over North America.

What better way to take in this big event at your Family Entertainment Center than with the perfect solar eclipse background music?

“Dark Side of the Tune” is a new playlist created by our music experts just for the event, and will be available in your player on August 20 in the Seasonal playlists section.

The playlist is 2 hours and 15 minutes of sun and moon-themed music, such as “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” by Elton John, “Ain’t No Sunshine” by Bill Withers, “Dancing in the Dark” by Bruce Springsteen, and of course, “Total Eclipse of the Heart” by Bonnie Tyler.

Click here to learn more about our Signature Programs.

New Years Eve Day

Create an all-day celebration with your music, music video and digital signage system. 

Why limit the New Years Eve countdown to ten seconds? With fecMusic, your twelve-hour countdown automatically starts at noon! Countdown’s can also start at 6:00 PM or 8:00 PM.

Every half hour, your screens will light up with a notification of how long until the New Year.

At 11pm, the frequency increases, right up to the fecMusic signature New Year’s Eve ten second countdown with Auld Lang Syne and a megamix of party hits to turn the party up.

Your screens will come to life with fireworks and you can add your own Video Text messages to create your branded experience.

Hosting daytime parties? No problem, we have pre-formatted countdowns. This is a ten-minute program including announcements to build up the countdown, countdown, and Auld Lang Syne.

Be sure to utilize our New Years Eve Infotainment to let your customers know you are the New Year Eve Celebration Headquarters!

Please contact us if you would like our Subscriber Success Manager help you create your custom New Year Party!

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fecMusic SK8 Mixes - October 2016

October has been very tough for many skating centers over the last few years. On those unfortunate sessions, the skaters that do decided to spend their free time at your facility deserve a quality experience.

These mixes, one set with voiceover announcements and the other set is music-only, are designed especially for your rink. The announcements are geared to drive business toward birthdays, fundraisers, private rentals and skate and concession sales.

It wouldn't be October though without some Halloween standards included, like "Thriller," "Ghostbusters" and "The Monster Mash." Get ready for a great skating season just around the corner.

Industry entertainment leader Steve Earley programs monthly Megamixes geared to specific sessions for fecMusic SK8 subscribers. You will find the Steve Earley Megamixes in the Infotainment/Megamixes section of your fecMusic SK8 player.

FEC MIXES OCTOBER 2016

MIX 1

Roar - Katy Perry
Heathens - 21 Pilots
Closer - The Chainsmokers
Single Ladies - Beyonce
Roses - The Chainsmokers
Work from Home - 5th Harmony
Stayin Alive - The Bee Gees
Into You - Ariana Grande
Hollywood Swinging - Kool & The Gang

MIX 2

Cold Water - Major Lazer ft. Justin Bieber 
LUV - Tory Lanez
We Don’t Talk Anymore - Charlie Puth ft. Selena Gomez
One Dance - Drake
Let Me Love You - DJ Snake ft. Justin Bieber 
Needed Me - Rhianna
Just the Way You Are - Bruno Mars
We are Family - Sister Sledge
Poker Face - Lady Gaga

MIX 3

Don’t Let Me Down - The Chainsmokers
Side to Side - Ariana Grande
Send My Love - Adele
Treat You Better - Shawn Mendes
Gold - Kiiara
Can’t Stop the Feeling - Justin Timberlake
Bounce, Rock, Skate Roll - Vaughan Mason & Crew
Too Good - Drake ft. Rhianna
Thriller - Michael Jackson

MIX 4

Just Like Fire - Pink
Cheap Thrills - Sia
Sit Still, Look Pretty - Daya
My House - Flo Rida
Style - Taylor Swift
Hide Away - Daya
The Heart Wants What It Wants - Selena Gomez
PYT - Michael Jackson

MIX 5

Kill ‘em with Kindness - Selena Gomez
Here - Alessia Cara
This is what You Came For - Calvin Harris 
Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jr.
We Found Love - Rihanna Feat. Calvin Harris
All About That Bass  - Meghan Trainor
Monster Mash - Bobby Pickett
C’mon Ride the Train - Quad City DJs
Dangerous Woman - Ariana Grande

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In 1989, Steve acquired his first position at a roller rink and quickly discovered his passion for session programming and the art of skating entertainment. He has worked and managed several skating centers throughout the United States for a majority of his life. Steve is currently the Director of National On-Site Marketing for Sure Grip International and spends his time traveling the country visiting skating centers.

5 Great Music Mixes for July, 2016

Now that your skating center is in thick of summer, most operators are focused on reducing their labor costs. The FEC mixes (one with overlaid announcements or the other that is music-only), are created to provide your guests with a professional DJ experience while freeing up an employee to be available where you need them.

The FEC Mixes also provide a safety net during the unforeseen summer camp or group arrivals. These surprise visits can leave your staff scrambling, but with one click, the music is set up for two and a half non-stop hours.

Each of the five mixes this month are crafted to include the biggest pop songs and standard party favorites. The goal is total customer entertainment and with the FEC Mixes, you can be assured that the music selection is to your high standards. 

Industry entertainment leader Steve Earley programs monthly Megamixes geared to specific sessions for fecMusic SK8 subscribers. You will find the Steve Earley Megamixes in the Infotainment/Megamixes section of your fecMusic SK8 player.

FEC MIXES JULY 2016

MIX 1

My House - Flo Rida
No - Meghan Trainor
Blank Space - Taylor Swift
I Need Your Love - Calvin Harris ft.Ellie Goulding
This is what You Came For - Calvin Harris 
Pillowtalk - Zayn
What Do You Mean - Justin Bieber 
When I Hear Music - Debbie Debb

MIX 2

Never Forget You  - MNEK & Zara Larsson
Ride - 21 Pilots
Don’t Let Me Down - The Chainsmokers
Send My Love - Adele
Hit the Road - Ray Charles
Can’t Stop the Feeling - Justin Timberlake
I Know What You Did Last Summer - Shawn Mendes
1999 - Prince
Cake By the Ocean - DNCE

MIX 3

Roses - The Chainsmokers
Love Yourself - Justin Bieber
One Dance - Drake
Middle - DJ Snake
Wild Thing - Alessia Care
Just the Way You Are - Bruno Mars
Can’t Keep My Hands to Myself - Selena Gomez
Rapper’s Delight - Sugarhill Gang

MIX 4

Stressed Out - 21 Pilots
Cheap Thrills - Sia
Return of the Mack - Mark Morrison
Company - Justin Bieber
Hide Away - Daya
Diamonds - Rhianna
Kung Foo Fighting - Carl Douglas
Work from Home - 5th Harmony

MIX 5

7 Years - Lukas Graham
Don’t Stop Believing - Journey
New Romantics - Taylor Swift
Bulletproof - La Roux
Me Too - Megan Trainor
PYT - Michael Jackson
Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5
Can’t Touch This - MC Hammer

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In 1989, Steve acquired his first position at a roller rink and quickly discovered his passion for session programming and the art of skating entertainment. He has worked and managed several skating centers throughout the United States for a majority of his life. Steve is currently the Director of National On-Site Marketing for Sure Grip International and spends his time traveling the country visiting skating centers.

Music and Your Customers: Together They Can Accelerate Your Social Marketing Program

Use the power of technology and social networking to pay dividends back to your business.

Facebook is huge. You know this, and you know that chances are most of your customers are using it to some degree. You probably even use Facebook for marketing your venue—announcing specials or upcoming events, posting photos or videos, and so on. But have you ever thought about how your customers, by sharing what they’re doing to their Facebook network, could also help to promote your business?

To help us get a sense of how powerful Facebook can be, let’s take a look at some numbers. In its December 2015 usage figures, the social network reported a total of almost 1.6 billion users around the world—in other words, more than one out of every five people on the planet has a Facebook account. In the United States and Canada, 219 million people access Facebook at least once a month and, incredibly, 169 million of those users (or about 65%) access the site on a daily basis. An important side note to consider is that, according to Facebook itself, over time the percentage of users who visit the site at least once per day is increasing. In short, more people are using Facebook and doing it more often. So what does all this mean for your venue?

The main takeaway has to be that Facebook is too big to ignore, and you need to make sure your strategy for using the power of social networking is well thought-out and is paying dividends back to your business. If you’ve done some serious marketing through Facebook, you’re aware of how their paid advertising model works, targeting users who are local to you with the advertising message you’ve developed. But how do you make sure you’re effectively targeting the right audience? With your Facebook advertising, it can be easy to end up with an ad that has a reach that’s too broad, with the result being a poor response rate and, ultimately, poor value for your social media advertising dollars.

This is where myJAM comes in. With myJAM, there’s now a way for you to enlist your customers to work as your brand ambassadors, spreading the word about your venue to their social networks in a manner that gives you more value than you’ll receive from just placing ads on Facebook.

When you enable access to myJAM in your music system, you can encourage your customers to download and use the myJAM app. Once they’ve done so, they can use it to “check in” to your venue and make song requests—then share all of this with their Facebook social network. Keeping in mind that your customers’ social networks are, in general, going to be largely composed of people from the same demographic, this means that these Facebook shares are inherently targeted to potential customers very similar to the ones you already have. And not only that—when a customer uses myJAM to share on Facebook, that share is particularly valuable because it’s tied to a customer who is actively at your establishment right now.

What would 50, 100, 200--or more--extra brand impressions do to help amplify your venue's social marketing efforts? Consider the possibilities...

As an example of how quickly this sharing can multiply, imagine that you receive 50 song requests through the myJAM app one typical evening, and then imagine that only half of those song requests are shared to individual customers’ Facebook networks. If each of those networks contains the statistical average of 250 friends, that works out to as many as 6250 Facebook views of the shares your customers made on that one night. Given the 2015 average cost of Facebook ad impressions at $5.99 per thousand, our example would result in a benefit to you of $37.44 in free Facebook advertising. Even if only half that number of friends saw the share in their News Feed, over the course of your busiest days (let’s say Thursday-Sunday), that’s almost $75 in brand impressions on Facebook that you didn’t need to lift a finger to make happen! This is the real power and value of myJAM.

As a venue owner, you want to get the best impact for your marketing dollars, while ensuring that your advertising is as targeted as possible. With myJAM, because your customers are making social networking shares organically, you’re able to increase the reach of your Facebook advertising while ensuring that it’s being precisely targeted—all at no cost to you. In short, if your venue isn’t currently using myJAM as part of your overall marketing strategy, you have to ask yourself: “Why not?” 

Want to get started with myJAM? Contact us and we’ll take it from there! 

“The only song more important than the one you’re playing now, is the one that comes next.”

Let’s get something straight right off the top: Aside from having an appropriate venue and enough skates to rent to all your customers, there is absolutely nothing that is more important to your rink than music.

Consider what would happen if your rink’s main amplifier failed and your DJ was left with just a radio or an iPod and his own microphone/amp to pump the tunes out? Your skaters would abandon the rink pretty quickly (maybe a few stalwart dancers and kids taking advantage of the extra room on the rink will stay), and they’ll either head to the restaurant to grab a snack—or they’ll just pack up and head home.

No music means no fun!

At your rink, your DJs are probably your greatest asset, and if they’re any good, they naturally have a sixth sense for reading the mood of the crowd and responding by playing a complementary music selection or knowing when it’s time for a lights-out dance. They know when to pick up the tempo and when it’s time to slow it down—and they know that the right songs, played in the right order, make for a great presentation. There’s an old adage among DJs that goes, “The only song more important than the one you’re playing now is the one that comes next.” A good DJ uses music to bring all the elements of your rink together, creating an entertainment experience that will bring people back to your venue over and over again.

Crafting a Playlist is a Strategic Process

From start to finish, playlists are crafted, not stumbled upon. When music is used to create an entertaining user experience, crafting a playlist becomes a strategic process, especially when your venue hosts different groups with different ages and themes. Your Family Fun Skate playlist will be very different from the playlist you craft for your 80s Night Glowstick Dance!

Click here to download the Family Fun Skate Playlist!

Understand Your Audience and Build Your List Appropriately

1. Identify your target demographic: All other factors being equal, your playlists have the potential to either attract customers (“I love the music they play!”) or drive them away (“The music was all over the place and I just couldn’t get into the vibe.”) For each type of skate session you host, identify the likely music tastes of the average customer you want to appeal to, and build your different playlists appropriately.
2. Plan for your wave: Roller skating is clearly a physical activity—it’s “fun you can feel.” Early in the session, you start to slowly get everyone warmed up, advancing the tempo of the music to get the skaters moving, then later lowering the tempo so your skaters don’t get exhausted. Use your music to manage flow and intensity of the skating. Your customers will thank you for it, and will more often stay at your rink for the whole session.
   
   Tip: In the FEC sk8 player, you can use all of the information provided for each song to help you make appropriate selections. A song rating (PG, Mom-approved, Adult, etc.), beats per minute (BPM) value, energy rating, song length, and the categories the song belongs to are examples of the information that’s available.
3. Plan to mix up the music: Themed skates appeal to all groups! An unexpected song can mix things up for your skaters, while injecting them with a renewed sense of fun. For example, a Frank Sinatra tune plugged into a typical Teen Skate playlist might seem out of place, but for those 16-year-olds who are trying to learn how to be romantic, it might create an “Unforgettable” moment they’ll remember forever. Plus, who says you can’t waltz to Coldplay or One Direction!
4. Entertain, educate and… influence: Incorporating promotional messages in your playlists let people know about upcoming events, food or drink specials at your concession, and help introduce the different segments of your skate session. Ideally, you want to help guide your customers through their skate and serve them appropriate messaging throughout. At the start of the skate, schedule safety messages and operating principles, then move into food and beverage messages at about 30 minutes into the session. Schedule “upcoming events” messages closer to the end of the session.
   

   
   Tip: Visits to your concession stand normally peak between 35 and 55 minutes into your session, so it’s smart to start promotions at the end of the first half-hour and keep them constant until about the 55-minute mark to maximize their effectiveness. Keep messages short and to the point, with a clear call-to-action at the end.
   

   
   Tip: In the FEC sk8 player, you can build both audio and video promotions into your playlist via the Schedule feature.

Your venue is a unique place and your specialty might be “Disco Saturday Night” or “Big Band Sunday.” Regardless, music is the one thing that brings it all together, creating an entertaining—and memorable—experience for your customers each and every time.

Pop and Classic Music Mixes: 5 Great Music Mixes for April, 2016

-          From Steve Earley, Blog Contributor

The overall consensus throughout the roller skating industry is that the first quarter of 2016 has been very profitable and many facilities have reported numbers that have not been seen in years. We want to make sure that your rink can continue the climb by supplying the best options for your session programming.

April's FEC Mixes are full of great current pop music intertwined with the classics for all of your guest's enjoyment. We suggest that your Program Manager (DJ) utilize the mixes that do not include overlaid pre-recorded announcements. This is a beneficial tool to allow the employees to focus on their own messages on the microphone while having professional flowing music.

For those sessions that may not have many guests or if your session is lacking a trained DJ, the mixes with announcements give those paying customers the experience they deserve.

Industry entertainment leader Steve Earley programs monthly Megamixes geared to specific sessions for fecMusic SK8 subscribers. You will find the Steve Earley Megamixes in the Infotainment/Megamixes section of your fecMusic SK8 player.

FEC MIXES APRIL 2016

MIX 1

Lean On - Major Lazer & DJ Snake

Diamonds - Rhianna

Love Yourself - Justin Bieber

Roses - The Chainsmokers

Hold On We’re Going Home - Drake

I Got a Woman - Ray Charles

Can't Feel My Face - The Weeknd

Bang My Head  - David Guetta

Can’t Keep My Hands to Myself - Selena Gomez

MIX 2

Never Forget You  - MNEK & Zara Larsson

Bang Bang - Iggy Azalea ft. Rita Ora

Stitches - Shawn Mendes

I Knew You Were Trouble - Taylor Swift

Hey Ya - Outkast

On My Mind - Ellie Goulding

Stressed Out - 21 Pilots

Pour Some Sugar on Me - Def Leppard

MIX 3

In the Night - The Weeknd

I Know What You Did Last Summer - Shawn Mendes

Let the Groove In - Justin Timberlake

Cake By the Ocean - DNCE

Double Dutch Bus - Frankie Smith

Sing - Ed Sheeran

How Deep is Your Love - Calvin Harris

Living on a Prayer - Bon Jovi

MIX 4

Good for You - Selena Gomez

Cheap Thrills - Sia

Boom Clap - Charli XCX

Out Of The Woods  - Taylor Swift

Jealous - Nick Jonas

My House - Flo Rida

Locked Away - Rock City ft. Adam Levine

Hide Away - Daya

Same Old Love - Selena Gomez

MIX 5

Here - Alessia Cara

7 Nation Army - The White Stripes

What Do You Mean - Justin Bieber 

California Gurls - Katy Perry ft. Snoop Dogg

When I Hear Music - Debbie Debb

Wildest Dreams - Taylor Swift

Timber - Pittbull ft. Kesha

This Old Heart of Mine - The Isley Brothers

Ex’s and O’s - Elle King

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In 1989, Steve acquired his first position at a roller rink and quickly discovered his passion for session programming and the art of skating entertainment. He has worked and managed several skating centers throughout the United States for a majority of his life. Steve is currently the Director of National On-Site Marketing for Sure Grip International and spends his time traveling the country visiting skating centers.

Taking care of business means taking care of people!

The holiday season is a time to fill our lives with music, fellowship, family and cheer. The reality is, this is not the case for all the members of communities.

Taking part in the Business Cares food drive has become a holiday tradition at fecMusic. We believe that taking care of business means taking care of people.

We're very fortunate to be part of a growing company in our vibrant community. As a successful organization, we believe it is our responsibility to assist those in our community that need a helping hand over the holidays.

It's staggering to learn that over 40% of our community's food bank clients are children. Our entire team is committed to do our part to help families in our community.

We're grateful for the dedicated subscribers to our networks and our incredible team that consistently contribute to our success. They make it possible for us to be part of Business Cares.

Happy holidays from us all at fecMusic.  We ask that you also consider those in your community that could benefit from your generosity this holiday season.

Promote your Holiday Specials with fecMusic!

fecMusic is the digital signage solution designed for Family Entertainment Centers.

When it comes to holiday season, we make it easy to promote your gift cards, holiday parties and say thank you to your customers during the festive time of year.

Utilize our stock digital signage, design your own or have our in house graphics department custom design your signage that sells.

Having effective graphics is half the solution to sales success. You also need to make the right offers at the right time. Our easy to use scheduling software will play your digital signage offers when they are most effective. Our Subscriber Success Specialists will show you how to use our scheduling tool or they can create your marketing schedules for you.
fecMusic’s digital signage is your easiest way to entertain, engage and influence. Put fecMusic to work for you today!

Who's ready for IAAPA next week?

We take great pride in having the chance to visit as many trade shows as we can every year. It gives us the chance to have business building conversations with our existing and future subscribers.

Some of the best trade show booth conversations have evolved into the technology and features within our software that everyone utilizes today.

We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to join us at booth #3090 next week at IAAPA.
Come and see us to secure your ticket to the FAB 5 VIP Bash or sign up ahead of time here: http://www.fab5bash.com/

We thank you for your continued support and truly appreciate your business.



Adam Melrose
Chief Playlist Officer
787 Networks - Home of fecMusic, Bowling Music and controlPLAY
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12 Songs For Mom This Mother’s Day

One of the biggest advantages of the fec Music Network music and music video systems is that we make it easy to create special event playlists. Mother’s Day is as special as it gets in our opinion. Our programmers have put together a list of rated songs dedicated to Mom for your Mother’s Day playlists.

This one is for you Mom!

12 Songs For Mom This Mother’s Day

This Mother’s Day, we take a look at a dozen tracks that are available in your player that celebrate moms everywhere!

Madness – Our House
Player rating: Mom Approved

This 80’s classic pays homage to the hard working mother, with the lyrics recalling a childhood where mom kept order in the family, among other happy memories of days gone by.

Stevie Wonder – Isn't She Lovely
Player rating: Mom Approved

The Motown legend penned this song in the mid-70s about the birth of his daughter, and the woman who brought her into this world. Remember, Mother’s Day isn't just about your mom, but appreciating all mothers!

Miranda Lambert – Mama’s Broken Heart
Player rating: Adult (Lyric Video rating: Mom Approved)

Sometimes mom doesn't tell you what you want to hear, but what you need to hear. Miranda Lambert’s country-rock song about mom basically telling her to “walk it off” is one that everyone can relate to. Of course, this ain't Mama’s Broken Heart, but every kid thinks they've got it tougher than their parents.

Taylor Swift – The Best Day
Player rating: Mom Approved

Before Taylor was shaking it off and singing about blank spaces to write her ex’s names in, she performed this song about fond childhood memories with her mom. The video includes home movie footage of the Swifts, featuring Taylor spending “the best day” with mommy.

Carrie Underwood – Mama’s Song
Player rating: Mom Approved

The job of mom is to do her best to teach her children right from wrong and then send them off into the world and hope for the best. Carrie Underwood penned this track about cutting the apron strings and telling mommy dearest not to worry, that everything’s going to work out just fine.

Spice Girls – Mama
Player rating: Mom Approved

A classic look at the mother-daughter relationship: teenage adolescence and rebellion giving way to the realization that mom was right all along. This song may be from the late 90s, but the theme certainly hasn't gone out of style. Moms and adult daughters everywhere know this story, always have, and always will!

Boyz II Men – A Song For Mama
Player rating: PG

Boyz II Men proclaim that mom will always be “the girl in my life”. A love song to mothers everywhere, as the Boyz credit their mothers as the “driving force” behind them, thanking mom for everything she’s done. Isn't that what Mother’s Day is all about?!

Backstreet Boys – The Perfect Fan
Player rating: Mom Approved

The Backstreet Boys named the perfect fan in 1999. No, it wasn't Cindy from school with the BSB trapper keeper, pencil case and shirt that had seen them in concert 3 times this year already… it was mom! The Backstreet Boys know that the one fan that will always cheer for you is good ol’ mom.

Beyoncé – Ring Off
Player rating: PG

Beyoncé sings a song for all the mothers who put up with dad for too long. The theme doesn't make for the peppiest of tracks, but it’s a musically upbeat song for all those single moms out there who had the courage to get themselves out of an abusive relationship.

LL Cool J – Mama Said Knock You Out
Player rating: Adult

Most moms are usually quick to tell kids to not resolve their problems with violence. LL Cool J’s mom apparently isn’t “most moms”, as we find out in this early 90s rap anthem.

2 Pac – Dear Mama
Player rating: Adult

An adult Tupac Shakur looks back on his childhood and stands in awe of how his mother managed to do it all. The details are probably a little different between your life and 2 Pac’s, but the theme is still the same, when you have that moment where you realize “wow, my mom did a LOT!” 2 Pac knows what’s up!

Danzig – Mother
Player rating: Adult

The Misfits founder performed this… alternative… look at Moms, warning them to not let her children “walk my way”. Probably a good idea, not everyone can pull off the mesh shirt and leather pants look. A 90’s classic for that rockin’ mom in your life.

Happy Mom Approved Day!

fec Music is the “MOM Approved” music and music video service for family Entertainment Centers. Creating fun high energy playlists is an art. Making sure that the playlist does not contain inappropriate lyrical or visual content is essential.

The fec Music systems and services, have you covered. Every track in our library is rated for audio and visual content to ensure you keep it “MOM Approved” during family sessions. All new released tracks arrive to your fec player pre-rated as well. Our goal is to help you deliver a consistent family friendly experience no matter who has control of the music.

What is a “MOM Approved” track? Family friendly, child appropriate music. Contains NO references to: alcohol, tobacco, drug use, sex, or violence.

The end result is a playlist that kids love and Moms Approve. We believe that “MOM Approved” playlists are the right thing to do for your business.

All of us from the fec Music Network would like to wish all the Mom’s a very well deserved and happy, Mother's Day!

St. Paddy’s Celebration at FEC Music!

It was a great St. Paddy’s celebration at FEC Music. Our team put on the green and had a great time. We believe in the power of the playlist to elevate the environment at your family entertainment center. We had the FEC Music St. Patrick’s Party Mix playing all day long. Irish classics mixed with classic party tracks.

This is just another example how we create single click custom music programs for family entertainment centers.

We hope you had a great St. Patrick’s Day too!

Click the photo to learn more about our Mom Approved Signature Playlists!

Valentine's Day

This is one the biggest revenue days for your business. Are you utilizing your music and music video system to creating a memorable experience?

Valentine’s Day is less than two weeks away and fecMusic makes it easy to create a love-inspired atmosphere with music, music videos and digital signage!

Whether you’re hosting a romantic evening for couples or featuring food & drink specials, your customers will fall head over heels with your fecMusic Valentines playlist.

Let your customers know that you’re spreading the love with fecMusic digital signage. Schedule your promotional content to automatically start playing now. Go for the heart and tune into our “Classic Love Songs” & “Valentine’s Day” playlists or create your own custom playlists to help set the romantic mood.

This also creates a great opportunity to promote other events plus your food and beverage specials. Our scheduling software will automatically play your promotional content when you want it to play.

Put fecMusic to work for your Business!

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Get Social with fecMusic

Put interaction technology in play with the fecMusic music, music video and digital signage system for Roller Rinks, Skating Rinks, Laser Tag and any other Family Entertainment Center.

New research from the National Restaurant Association found more than a third of consumers say they are more likely to use technology-related option than they were two years ago. Over all 70% of those surveyed said they own or regularly use a smart phone or tablet.

Over 89% of 18 – 44 year olds surveyed had a mobile device. 32% said they would use a smartphone app to pay their check instead of using cash or debit if offered. This trend will continue to grow.

Click here to see how easy it is to engage your mobile enabled customers with the controlPLAY music, music video and digital signage system combined with MYJAM.

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New Years Eve Day

Create an all day celebration with your music, music video and digital signage system.

Why limit the New Years Eve countdown to ten seconds? With fecMusic, your twelve hour countdown automatically starts at noon!

Every half hour, your screens will light up with a notification of how long until the New Year.

At 11pm, the frequency increases, right up to the fecMusic signature New Year’s Eve ten second countdown with Auld Lang Syne and a mega mix of party hits to turn the party up.

Your screens will come to life with fireworks and a crystal ball. Add your own Video Text messages to create your branded experience.

Hosting daytime parties? No problem, we have pre formatted countdown downs. This is a ten minute program including announcements to build up the countdown, countdown, and Auld Lang Syne.

Be sure to utilize our New Years Eve Infotainment to let your customers know you are the New Year Eve Celebration Headquarters!

Please contact us if you would like our Subscriber Success Manager help you create your custom New Year Party!

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Generate New Business with Fundraisers!

Do you offer fundraisers at your Family Entertainment Center?

Fundraisers not only support great causes, they directly benefit your business by boosting traffic, building your marketing database, promoting repeat business and much more.

Be sure to let the public know about your fundraisers by promoting them both outside of your venue and in. Now's the time to get in touch with local sports teams, church groups and school organizations and share that your FEC is a great venue to host their next fundraising event.


Get the word out to customers inside your venue by playing our new promotion from your FEC Music Player. Have your Scheduler automate the process for you by scheduling the announcement to play when your target demographics come in to bowl.

Happy Fundraising!

Are you ready to Power up your Playlist?

FEC Music Player Version 10 is launching and we're providing you with the ability to control your Music, Music-Video and Marketing at your Family Entertainment Center like never before! 

With v10, FEC Music Subscribers can look forward to exciting industry-leading features including:

• Music-Only Playlists: take control of tens of thousands of songs with full Playlist functionality
• Play-ANYTHING Playlists: Designed to play anything that you throw at them! Including Song Categories/Genres, Video Texts, Infotainment Categories and Player Commands 
• Enhanced Playlist Functionality: Multi-Select capability, 'Move to Top' & 'Move to Bottom' commands and more!
• Enhanced Player Controls: Pause and Replay songs easily in your Now Playing bar 

We hope that you will be as excited about FEC Music Player Version 10 as we are. Please don't hesitate to contact us with your questions or comments as this exciting upgrade completes its launch over the next few weeks. 

See FEC Music at Bill Carlson's U-Profit Business Success 2014!

We're Atlanta-bound next week for Bill Carlson's next Educational Program, U-Profit Business Success 2014! As we work to continually improve our Music, Music-Video and Digital Signage service for Family Entertainment Centers, we understand the importance of acquiring key business-building strategies, staying up to date on Industry trends and networking with professionals from the FEC Industry.

We're looking forward to learning, sharing and connecting next week. Stop by and say hello. We would love  the opportunity to discuss your business with you.

See you in Atlanta!