AMI Entertainment Network (Corp.)

What AMI Entertainment Network (Corp.) does

AMI Entertainment Network, LLC operates the largest cloud-connected digital jukebox network in North America, serving more than 30,000 connected venues with digital jukeboxes, background music, interactive trivia, mobile apps, and cashless payment solutions. Founded in 1909 in Grand Rapids, Michigan and now owned by private equity firm Coral Tree Partners (acquired from The Gores Group in December 2022), AMI operates a unified digital entertainment platform whose primary customers are bar and restaurant operators, entertainment venues (arcades, pool halls, bowling centers), and the route operators who service them. The company is headquartered in Grand Rapids with offices in Chicago and Leeds, UK (via the 2017 NSM Music acquisition), and employs 51-100 people.

The technology platform combines proprietary digital jukebox hardware (current models include Phantom, NGX Curve, Atom, and the legacy NGX-32 best-seller) with a cloud software layer that manages music licensing, venue connectivity, and mobile app integration. The hardware lineup is backed by direct licensing agreements with all major U.S. music rights organizations and recorded-music labels (ASCAP, SESAC, BMI, Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group), enabling legal commercial playback of a 35,000+ music video catalog. The AMI Play mobile app (unified in April 2025 from the legacy AMI Music and TapTV apps) serves 1.5 million+ active users across iOS and Android, enabling jukebox control, trivia participation, and cashless arcade payments routed through the Amusement Connect / MobileMech integration. Supporting applications include the AMI Co-Pilot operator app for route management and the AMI Ad Manager digital signage tool with 1,800+ templates.

AMI monetizes through a hybrid revenue model: revenue-share jukebox placements (AMI installs and maintains the hardware in exchange for a per-play split with venue operators), monthly subscriptions for music catalog and cloud platform access, direct hardware sales, in-app transactions on AMI Play, and advertising sold on 30,000+ connected venue screens. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales for multi-location hospitality chains with an authorized regional distributor network (American Vendors Sales, Betson Enterprises, Central Distributing, and others across North America). The go-to-market is reinforced by consumer marketing through owned media (amiTV), festival sponsorships (Riot Fest, Carolina Country Music Fest, Barefoot Country Music Fest), and the proprietary National Jukebox Day awareness campaign.

Name

AMI Entertainment Network (Corp.)

Legal name

AMI Entertainment Network, LLC

Website

https://amientertainment.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AMI Entertainment Network operates North America's largest cloud-connected digital jukebox network, serving 30,000+ bars, restaurants, and entertainment venues with jukeboxes, background music, trivia, mobile apps, and cashless payment solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Jukebox and Entertainment Systems

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210), Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (3343), Record Production and Distribution (51225)

SIC

Household Audio & Video Equipment (3651), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)

akta.pro primary industry

Music & Audio Streaming Platforms (BPAMAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Usage Reporting, Reconciliation & Royalty Accounting (Statements, Audits) (MPAHALAN), Partner Integrations & Distribution (App Stores, Channels, OEM/Carrier Bundles) (MPAHAJAO)

Keywords

• Digital jukebox systems
• Commercial music licensing
• Background music service
• Interactive trivia platform
• Cashless game payments

Headquarters

HQ city

Grand Rapids

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Venue Subscription / Revenue Share: AMI generates recurring revenue from venue operators through subscription fees and revenue-sharing arrangements on jukebox plays. Venues either pay ongoing subscription fees for access to the AMI platform, or AMI installs jukeboxes on a revenue-share basis where income is split per play transaction.
2. Hardware Sales: AMI sells digital jukebox hardware to venue operators who prefer to own the equipment outright rather than participate in a revenue-share model.
3. App-Based Transactions: Patrons using the AMI Play mobile app generate transaction-based revenue through in-app purchases of music plays and other interactive features.
4. Advertising & Promotional Revenue: AMI monetizes its digital jukebox displays and mobile app through third-party advertising and promotional content placements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AMI Entertainment Network operates the largest cloud-connected digital jukebox network in North America, manufacturing and operating commercial jukebox hardware (Phantom, NGX Curve, Atom, NGX-32 models) deployed across more than 30,000 bars, restaurants, and entertainment venues. Revenue is generated through subscription/recurring fees, per-play revenue-share arrangements with venues, hardware sales, advertising on digital displays, and cashless in-app transactions via the AMI Play mobile application, all backed by direct licensing agreements with ASCAP, SESAC, BMI, Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Music Group covering 35,000+ music videos.

Product overview

AMI Entertainment operates a unified digital entertainment platform serving bars and restaurants with a portfolio of interconnected products. The core offering centers on digital jukeboxes (Phantom, NGX Curve, Atom, NGX-32) providing music and music video playback, supplemented by AMI Background Music (40+ curated stations), AMI Trivia (65,000+ questions across 20 categories), and AMI Ad Manager (digital signage). The AMI Play mobile app serves as the unified hub connecting all these experiences—enabling patrons to control jukeboxes, participate in trivia, and pay for arcade games. Operators access the network via AMI Co-Pilot App for route management and venue controls. The Phantom represents the newest ultra-compact model, while the NGX Curve holds the fastest-selling record and NGX-32 remains the best-selling digital jukebox historically. Cashless gaming payments are enabled through MobileMech integration with Amusement Connect. The network spans 30,000+ connected venues across North America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AMI Play: Unified mobile app for music, trivia, and arcade game payments - formerly AMI Music, rebranded in April 2025 to combine all digital entertainment experiences into a single platform.
• AMI Co-Pilot
• MobileMech
• AMI Trivia

Products and services

• AMI Digital Jukeboxes Line of cloud-connected digital jukeboxes (Phantom, NGX Curve, Atom, NGX-32) deployed in commercial venues, providing licensed music and music video playback with touchscreen displays and remote management for bar and restaurant operators.
• Phantom Jukebox Ultra-compact jukebox weighing under one pound with discreet behind-the-TV installation, no cashbox required; delivers music videos, AMI Trivia, and digital advertising. Winner of the 2025 AMOA Innovator Award.
• Atom Jukebox Lightweight 33-pound compact jukebox designed for one-person installation, with an advanced computer core for fast component swaps, music video capability when connected to a TV, and a built-in AMI Ad Manager for digital signage.
• NGX Curve Jukebox Music video jukebox with a distinctive curved design, AMI's fastest-selling jukebox model at the time of its launch.
• NGX-32 Jukebox Digital jukebox focused on effortless serviceability and customization; AMI's best-selling digital jukebox of all time.
• AMI Background Music Commercial background music service for bars, restaurants, and hospitality venues delivering 40+ professionally curated stations (country, rock, pop, themed) with flexible day/hour scheduling, delivered through AMI jukebox hardware.
• AMI Trivia Interactive digital trivia platform displaying questions on venue TVs while patrons answer via the AMI Play app; features 65,000+ questions across 20 categories, games starting every 20 minutes, local and national leaderboards, tournament hosting, and a 90% patron retention rate. Free for patrons.
• AMI Play Mobile App Unified mobile companion app (iOS and Android) enabling venue discovery, remote jukebox control, trivia participation, and cashless arcade game payments; over 1.5 million active users and available at 25,000+ venues across the U.S. and Canada.
• AMI Co-Pilot Operator App Industry's first route management mobile app for jukebox operators and AV installers, providing route connection monitoring, revenue tracking, venue management, system controls, and access to AMI Ad Manager for digital signage.
• MobileMech Cashless Payment Device Cashless payment hardware developed with Amusement Connect that adds mobile payment capabilities to existing arcade games (pool tables, dartboards, pinball machines) without removing traditional payment options.
• AMI Ad Manager Digital Signage Digital signage platform accessible via Co-Pilot app or desktop, enabling venue operators to create and schedule promotional content using 1,800+ templates displayed during trivia games and breaks on venue TVs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30,000 connected venues across North America
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core, primary and secondary.

• Riot FestminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 March 2025AMI is a sponsor of Riot Fest 2025-2026, using music festival sponsorship to build brand awareness among the target demographic of music-loving bar and restaurant patrons.
• Carolina Country Music FestminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 March 2025AMI is a sponsor of Carolina Country Music Fest 2025-2026, leveraging country music festival sponsorship to reach target hospitality audiences.
• Barefoot Country Music FestminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 March 2025AMI is a sponsor of Barefoot Country Music Fest 2025-2026, using music festival sponsorship to build brand visibility and connect with venue operator attendees.
• ASCAPcoreOthersAMI holds a music licensing agreement with ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) enabling legal commercial music playback across its jukebox and background music network.
• SESACcoreOthersAMI holds a music licensing agreement with SESAC enabling legal commercial music playback across its jukebox and background music network.
• BMIcoreOthersAMI holds a music licensing agreement with BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) enabling legal commercial music playback across its jukebox and background music network.
• Universal Music GroupcoreOthersAMI holds a music licensing agreement with Universal Music Group covering recorded music playback across its digital jukebox and entertainment network.
• Sony Music EntertainmentcoreOthersAMI holds a music licensing agreement with Sony Music Entertainment covering recorded music playback across its digital jukebox and entertainment network.
• Warner Music GroupcoreOthersAMI holds a music licensing agreement with Warner Music Group covering recorded music playback across its digital jukebox and entertainment network.
• Amusement ConnectcoreTechnology or IntegrationAmusement Connect provides mobile payment integration for AMI's network, enabling patrons to pay for jukebox plays and arcade games via mobile devices with automated cashless settlement.
• NSM MusiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMI acquired NSM Music in 2017, expanding the company's European market presence and product portfolio. NSM Music operates as AMI's European hub, supporting the NSM brand alongside AMI-branded products across European territories.
• American Vendors SalesprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmerican Vendors Sales is an authorized regional distributor of AMI jukebox and entertainment products across specific North American territories, handling local sales, installation, and support.
• Betson EnterprisesprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBetson Enterprises is an authorized regional distributor for AMI products across North American territories, providing sales, distribution, and support services for AMI jukeboxes and entertainment solutions.
• Central DistributingsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCentral Distributing is a regional distribution partner serving smaller independent venues with AMI jukebox products.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stingray Digital: Stingray Digital operates commercial music, digital signage, and in-venue media solutions for businesses across multiple geographies, including background music services similar to AMI. It is a broader incumbent with international reach competing in adjacent parts of AMI's product portfolio.
• Mood Media: Mood Media is the largest global provider of in-store media solutions, including commercial background music, digital signage, and customer experience services. It competes with AMI in commercial background music and in-venue advertising for the same hospitality and retail customers, though at much larger scale and with a broader service portfolio.
• Spotify (Soundtrack Business): Spotify's Soundtrack for Business is a B2B background music service using Spotify's consumer streaming catalog, targeting restaurants, retail, and hospitality. It is a much larger incumbent that competes with AMI's Background Music product on catalog breadth and price, though it lacks the jukebox, trivia, and cashless payment ecosystem.

Direct peers

• TouchTunes Interactive Networks: TouchTunes is the most direct competitor to AMI in the North American commercial digital jukebox market, operating a connected jukebox network in bars and restaurants with a similar revenue-share model and mobile app. Both companies serve the same venue operators and patron base with cloud-connected jukeboxes and music licensing.
• EverSound (formerly Jukeboxy): EverSound provides licensed streaming music and digital jukebox services for hospitality venues, directly competing with AMI's jukebox and background music offerings for bars, restaurants, and hotels in North America.
• Rockbot: Rockbot provides a cloud-based background music and jukebox platform for bars, restaurants, and retail locations, including a mobile app that lets patrons queue songs and influence the playlist. It competes with AMI's background music, jukebox, and AMI Play app offerings in the same hospitality segment.

Others

• Amusement Connect: Amusement Connect is a strategic integration partner rather than a direct competitor — it powers cashless mobile payment settlement for AMI's MobileMech product on pool tables, dartboards, and pinball machines. Comparable as an ecosystem participant that enables AMI's cashless gaming revenue.

Emerging players

• Soundtrack Your Brand: Soundtrack Your Brand is a cloud-based background music streaming service for commercial venues, integrated with Spotify's catalog. It targets the same hospitality customers as AMI's Background Music product but is focused purely on subscription music rather than hardware or interactive products.
• Cloud Cover Music: Cloud Cover Music is a subscription-based background music streaming service for businesses, providing fully licensed music for retail and hospitality venues. It competes most directly with AMI's Background Music product line, but lacks AMI's jukebox hardware, trivia, and cashless payment ecosystem.

Regional players

• Heartland Music Group: Heartland Music Group is a regional jukebox and amusement operator serving Midwest U.S. venues, competing with AMI in route-based jukebox placement and operator services. Relevant as a regional channel and operational peer rather than a national-scale direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/amijukeboxes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ami-entertainment
• Facebookfacebook.com/AMIJukeboxes
• Instagraminstagram.com/amientertainment

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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