Since January, tens of thousands of businesses, brands, and places have used Rockbot to get important details just right – playlists that keep gym-goers motivated, TV content to make the wait for a table fly by, digital signage promoting the perfect product at the ideal moment.
Across industries, including retail stores, restaurants, fitness centers, and more, our solution delivers music and media that delights customers and builds brand advocates – and we do this at scale. In 2025, 5.04 billion song plays, 306 million hours of music, 90 million hours of digital signage content, and 2 million hours of audio messaging enriched human experience in real-world spaces via Rockbot.
Here's a look at what we achieved with customers, followed by a deep-dive into the year's top music.
In 2025, businesses of all kinds relied on our unified platform to create the right atmosphere for their customers – with music streaming, curated TV programming, dynamic digital signage displays, and targeted audio messaging all working together. The numbers reflect Rockbot’s growing reach:
5.04 billion song plays across 532,000 unique tracks
71,600 artists represented in business playlists
306.15 million hours of music streamed
41.8 million hours of TV programming
90.3 million hours of digital signage content
2.03 million hours of audio messaging
4,236 new artists added to the catalog
Across businesses, certain songs and artists dominated the soundtrack. Here's what rose to the top:
As It Was - Harry Styles
Flowers - Miley Cyrus
Apple - Charli XCX
Sunroof (Feat. dazy) - Nicky Youre
Can’t slow down - Almost Monday
Safe and Sound - Capital Cities
Pompeii - Bastille
Too Sweet - Hozier
Stargazing - Myles Smith
Heat Waves - Glass Animals
Taylor Swift
OneRepublic
Lady Gaga
Ed Sheeran
Katy Perry
Kygo
Elton John
Coldplay
Ariana Grande
Dua Lipa
Rumours - Fleetwood Mac
1989 (Taylor’s Version) - Taylor Swift
The Best of Blondie - Blondie
1 - The Beatles
Harry’s House - Harry Styles
Rockbot offers over 500 curated playlists for businesses to choose from – we also provide expert, custom curation and consultation services to help customers achieve the ideal sound for their space. Here's what they chose most often in 2025:
Different industries offer different atmospheres – and music choices reflect that. Here's what topped the charts across retail, restaurants, and fitness in 2025:
Top Artists:
Taylor Swift
OneRepublic
Ed Sheeran
Kygo
Coldplay
Top Songs:
As It Was - Harry Styles
Flowers - Miley Cyrus
Apple - Charli XCX
Sunroof (Feat. dazy) - Nicky Youre
Can't Slow Down - Almost Monday
Top Artists:
Taylor Swift
OneRepublic
Ed Sheeran
Coldplay
Surfaces
Top Songs:
Flowers - Miley Cyrus
Cold Heart (Feat. Dua Lipa) - PNAU Remix - Elton John
Walking On A Dream - Empire of the Sun
Cheesin' (Feat. Remi Wolf, Still Woozy & Sophie Meiers, Claud, Melanie Faye, HXNS) - Cautious Clay
Feel It Still - Portugal. The Man
Top Artists:
Lady Gaga
David Guetta
Tiësto
Calvin Harris
Gryffin
Top Songs:
As It Was - Harry Styles
Welcome To The Jungle - Guns N' Roses
Feel Good Inc (Feat. De La Soul) - Gorillaz
Future Starts Now - Kim Petras
Forget You (Feat. Topic) - FAST BOY
From billions of songs and thousands of artists to millions of hours featuring streamed media, our data from 2025 reaffirms the value of what Rockbot and the businesses, brands, and places that choose us can create together.
Heading into 2026, we're continuing to expand our catalog, refine our playlists, and build the tools and programming that give businesses even more control over their in-location experiences – with even greater potential to connect with and delight every visitor.
Ready to explore what Rockbot can do for your business? Connect with us to learn more about our solutions.