Background music in your restaurant? You probably need an authorization that expires every year.
Playing background music below 65 dB(A) does not turn you into a nightclub, but it does require municipal authorization that must be renewed every year. Most do not know this —and are just one decibel away from becoming an activity with a full penalty file.
Where the line is
Background music entertainment is the emission below 65 dB(A) indoors, never outdoors, complementary to an existing activity and without a dance floor. It requires municipal authorization, with a maximum validity of one year and negative administrative silence. Santa Eulària, DA 4th ↗
A DJ is not background music. Music generated by mixing consoles or audio track playback is expressly excluded: this requires a logging sound limiter and an acoustic study. See Sant Josep, art. 22 bis →
What we do
We audit
We measure the real level of your background music and verify that it is below the threshold that keeps you out of the musical activity category.
We certify
We issue the <65 dB(A) level certificate supporting the authorization, measured with a Class 1 sound level meter.
We renew
We manage the renewal of the authorization every year, so it does not expire without you noticing.
And with MiIA monitoring the threshold, we notify you if at any point you exceed 65 dB(A) — before the city council does. Low ticket, annual obligation, peace of mind all year round.
Check if you need authorization
The audit is free. During a visit, we tell you whether your background music is compliant or one decibel away from a penalty file.
Technical reference documentation. Does not constitute legal advice.