TouchTunes

TouchTunes operates a network of over 65,000 digital jukeboxes across North America and Europe.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-08 |title=These are the most popular songs played on digital jukebox TouchTunes in Denver and Colorado |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2025/01/08/most-popular-bar-touchtunes-tempo-songs-denver-colorado-2024-music/ |access-date=2025-02-19 |website=The Denver Post |language=en-US}} Users can browse extensive music libraries, create playlists, and control playback using the TouchTunes mobile app, available on iOS and Android. The platform integrates social and gamification features, enhancing user engagement.

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In May 2017, TouchTunes Interactive Network merged with PlayNetwork and the combined company's headquarters was reported to be located at New York City and Seattle.{{Cite web |title=TouchTunes And PlayNetwork Complete Merger, Promise Accelerated Innovation, Launch Background Music Service |url=https://www.vendingtimes.com/articles/touchtunes-and-playnetwork-complete-merger-promise-9236 |access-date=2017-11-09 |website=VendingTimes.com |date=May 24, 2017 |language=en-US}}

In September 2021, rival retail music distributor Mood Media acquired PlayNetwork from TouchTunes.{{Cite web |date=28 September 2021 |title=Mood Media Acquires PlayNetwork |url=https://www.clubindustry.com/press-releases/mood-media-acquires-playnetwork |website=ClubIndustry.com}}

Billboard maintained a weekly chart of tracks played on TouchTunes machines until 2003.{{Cite magazine |date=December 27, 2003 |title=TouchTunes > December 27, 2003 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bA8EAAAAMBAJ&q=Selena+bidi+bidi+bom+bom&pg=RA1-PA82 |access-date=14 April 2016 |magazine=Billboard |page=82 |volume=115 |issue=52}}

TouchTunes now publishes its own airplay charts.{{Cite web |last=Rutherford |first=Kevin |date=January 31, 2025 |title=Shaboozey Remains TouchTunes' No. 1 While Ella Langley & Riley Green Score Top Debut |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/shaboozey-remains-touchtunes-number-1-ella-langley-riley-green-top-debut-1235889188/ |website=Billboard.com}}

In late 2001, Ecast, Inc. filed a lawsuit against TouchTunes Music Corporation claiming the company resorted to unfair trade practices by notifying Ecast and its customers that they were infringing TouchTunes' patent.{{Cite news |last=Meland |first=Marius |date=April 29, 2004 |title=TouchTunes and Ecast Settle Patent Disputes |url=http://www.law360.com/articles/1382/touchtunes-and-ecast-settle-patent-disputes |access-date=July 17, 2013 |work=Law360 |location=New York}}

In 2003, the two companies became embroiled in a series of patent infringement lawsuits. The disputes centered around allegations of unauthorized use of proprietary technologies related to digital jukebox systems.{{Cite press release |title=TouchTunes Counterclaims Against Ecast and Rock-Ola for Patent Infringement |date=January 13, 2004 |publisher=PRNewswire-FirstCall |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/touchtunes-counterclaims-against-ecast-and-rock-ola-for-patent-infringement-58950327.html |accessdate=July 17, 2013}}{{dead link|date=February 2025}}{{better source needed|reason=One side's press release is a poor source for a true picture.|date=February 2025}}

By April 2004, the two companies reached a settlement, agreeing to cross-license their respective technologies, thereby resolving the legal conflicts amicably.

In July 2024, TouchTunes announced a partnership with Lucra, a software company specializing in social competition platforms. This collaboration aims to integrate Lucra's software into the TouchTunes FunWallet, enabling users to engage in friendly wagers and track scores directly through the TouchTunes app.{{Cite web |title=Dave & Buster's, TouchTunes are bringing online betting to arcade and bar games |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/dave-and-buster-s-is-bringing-online-betting-to-their-bar-and-arcade-games-214037061676 |website=NBC News}}{{Cite press release |title=TouchTunes Teams Up with Lucra to Enable Bar Patrons to Compete with Each Other for Cash or Credit Prizes when Playing Electronic Darts |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240701151109/en/TouchTunes-Teams-Up-with-Lucra-to-Enable-Bar-Patrons-to-Compete-with-Each-Other-for-Cash-or-Credit-Prizes-when-Playing-Electronic-Darts |website=Businesswire.com}}

On November 27, 2024, TouchTunes commemorated National Jukebox Day by highlighting the evolution of jukeboxes from classic vinyl players to modern digital interfaces, emphasizing their enduring presence in social venues.{{Cite web |date=November 24, 2024 |title=TouchTunes, Metallica Team for Jukebox Day |url=https://www.replaymag.com/touchtunes-metallica-team-for-jukebox-day/ |website=ReplayMag.com}}{{Cite web |date=December 2, 2024 |title=METALLICA Is This Year's National Jukebox Day Ambassador |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/metallica-is-this-years-national-jukebox-day-ambassador |website=Blabbermouth.net}}

In December 2024, TouchTunes released its Year-End Charts, showcasing the most-played artists and songs across its network. Jelly Roll was honored as Artist of the Year, while Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" earned the title of Song of the Year. Additionally, Metallica was recognized as the National Jukebox Day Ambassador.{{Cite web |date=December 12, 2024 |title=TouchTunes Releases 2024 Year-End Charts |url=https://www.replaymag.com/touchtunes-releases-2024-year-end-charts/ |website=ReplayMag.com}}

In early 2025, TouchTunes reported a substantial increase in app-generated revenue, attributing this growth to recent enhancements in their mobile application. These developments have made it more convenient for users to select and play songs, thereby enriching the overall user experience.{{Cite web |title=TouchTunes Data Shows Incredible Lift in App Income | The Amusement Network |url=https://www.amusementnetwork.co.uk/n/n130/touchtunes-data-shows-incredible-lift-in-app-income |website=AmusementNetwork.co.uk}}

In February 2025, TouchTunes garnered media attention when remote users utilized the app to play unexpected songs in distant venues. Notably, Tennessee Volunteers fans remotely played their fight song, "Rocky Top", in Ohio State bars ahead of a college football playoff game, showcasing the app's capability to influence atmospheres in venues far from the user's location.{{Cite web |last=Alcántara |first=Ann-Marie |title=Who's Blasting Tennessee's Fight Song at an Ohio State Bar? A Jukebox App Sows Chaos. |url=https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/whos-blasting-tennessees-fight-song-at-an-ohio-state-bar-a-jukebox-app-sows-chaos-a781ee50 |access-date=2025-02-19 |website=WSJ.com |language=en-US}}

• Digital jukeboxes with touchscreen interfaces
• Mobile app for song selection and remote control
• Personalized music recommendations
• Integration with loyalty programs and promotions
• Karaoke and interactive gaming experiences

TouchTunes jukeboxes use cloud-based systems to update music selections and provide real-time analytics for venue owners.{{Cite web |date=2019-08-22 |title=What is TouchTunes Tempo? An In-Depth Review |url=https://www.musicgateway.com/blog/music-industry/what-is-touchtunes-tempo-an-in-depth-review |access-date=2025-02-19 |website=MusicGateway.com |language=en}} The company partners with record labels and rights organizations to ensure licensed music distribution.

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