Fitness Business Music Licensing Enforcement Tightens as ‘Spotify & Hope’ Gets Riskier for Gyms Courtney Rehfeldt May 26, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email credit: Soundtrap on Unsplash It’s likely that many small U.S. fitness operators still play music that’s not licensed for commercial use, assuming their risk of getting caught is low…. Membership Required This article is for ATN Pro members only. ATN Pro members get: Unlimited access to Athletech News articles Exclusive access to ATN Pro-level reporting Discounts to ATN the Innovation Summit VIP access to community events Exclusive email newsletters Subscribe Now Already a member? Log in Already a member? Log in here Tags: ATN Pro legal music licensing Spotify