Drive Sales with Bowling Music's March Madness Marketing Tools!

It’s almost spring and you know what that means, it’s time to “March in for Some Hoops”. Working closely with our subscribers, we’ve found a number of ways to utilize their Music and Music Video Systems to pack their venues for March Madness!

Ice cold beers, hot wings, and their favourite teams on your screens! Ensure your customers know your venue is the destination for College Hoops in March. Take your pick from our library of Digital Signage and promotional announcements to promote games, events, and specials.

Utilize “Smart Marketing” templates in your Music and Music Video System to integrate Infotainment with your high-energy playlists. Your Subscriber Success Managers can bring all the excitement of court-side seats to your venue with a single click!

Whether they are cheering for Kentucky, or betting on Virginia, keep your customers coming back for more. Let the Bowling Music Network help bring all the madness of March to your venue, it’s what we do best!

Click below for a free online demo and see how Bowling Music Network’s turn-key solutions help build businesses like yours.

12 Songs For Mom This Mother’s Day!

One of the biggest advantages of the Bowling Music Network music and music video systems is that we make it easy to create special event playlists. Mother’s Day is as special as it gets in our opinion. Our programmers have put together a list of rated songs dedicated to Mom for your Mother’s Day playlists.

This one is for you Mom!

12 Songs For Mom This Mother’s Day

This Mother’s Day, we take a look at a dozen tracks that are available in your player that celebrate moms everywhere!

Madness – Our House
Player rating: Mom Approved

This 80’s classic pays homage to the hard working mother, with the lyrics recalling a childhood where mom kept order in the family, among other happy memories of days gone by.

Stevie Wonder – Isn’t She Lovely
Player rating: Mom Approved

The Motown legend penned this song in the mid-70s about the birth of his daughter, and the woman who brought her into this world. Remember, Mother’s Day isn’t just about your mom, but appreciating all mothers!

Miranda Lambert – Mama’s Broken Heart
Player rating: Adult (Lyric Video rating: Mom Approved)

Sometimes mom doesn’t tell you what you want to hear, but what you need to hear. Miranda Lambert’s country-rock song about mom basically telling her to “walk it off” is one that everyone can relate to. Of course, this ain’t Mama’s Broken Heart, but every kid thinks they’ve got it tougher than their parents.

Taylor Swift – The Best Day
Player rating: Mom Approved

Before Taylor was shaking it off and singing about blank spaces to write her ex’s names in, she performed this song about fond childhood memories with her mom. The video includes home movie footage of the Swifts, featuring Taylor spending “the best day” with mommy.

Carrie Underwood – Mama’s Song
Player rating: Mom Approved

The job of mom is to do her best to teach her children right from wrong and then send them off into the world and hope for the best. Carrie Underwood penned this track about cutting the apron strings and telling mommy dearest not to worry, that everything’s going to work out just fine.

Spice Girls – Mama
Player rating: Mom Approved

A classic look at the mother-daughter relationship: teenage adolescence and rebellion giving way to the realization that mom was right all along. This song may be from the late 90s, but the theme certainly hasn’t gone out of style. Moms and adult daughters everywhere know this story, always have, and always will!

Boyz II Men – A Song For Mama
Player rating: PG

Boyz II Men proclaim that mom will always be “the girl in my life”. A love song to mothers everywhere, as the Boyz credit their mothers as the “driving force” behind them, thanking mom for everything she’s done. Isn’t that what Mother’s Day is all about?!

Backstreet Boys – The Perfect Fan
Player rating: Mom Approved

The Backstreet Boys named the perfect fan in 1999. No, it wasn’t Cindy from school with the BSB trapper keeper, pencil case and shirt that had seen them in concert 3 times this year already… it was mom! The Backstreet Boys know that the one fan that will always cheer for you is good ol’ mom.

Beyoncé – Ring Off
Player rating: PG

Beyoncé sings a song for all the mothers who put up with dad for too long. The theme doesn’t make for the peppiest of tracks, but it’s a musically upbeat song for all those single moms out there who had the courage to get themselves out of an abusive relationship.

LL Cool J – Mama Said Knock You Out
Player rating: Adult

Most moms are usually quick to tell kids to not resolve their problems with violence. LL Cool J’s mom apparently isn’t “most moms”, as we find out in this early 90s rap anthem.

2 Pac – Dear Mama
Player rating: Adult

An adult Tupac Shakur looks back on his childhood and stands in awe of how his mother managed to do it all. The details are probably a little different between your life and 2 Pac’s, but the theme is still the same, when you have that moment where you realize “wow, my mom did a LOT!” 2 Pac knows what’s up!

Danzig – Mother
Player rating: Adult

The Misfits founder performed this… alternative… look at Moms, warning them to not let her children “walk my way”. Probably a good idea, not everyone can pull off the mesh shirt and leather pants look. A 90’s classic for that rockin’ mom in your life.

Happy Mom Approved Day!

The Bowling Music Network is the “MOM Approved” music and music video service for bowling centers. Creating fun high energy playlists is an art. Making sure that the playlist does not contain inappropriate lyrical or visual content is essential.

The Bowling Music systems and services, have you covered. Every track in our library is rated for audio and visual content to ensure you keep it “MOM Approved” during family sessions. All new released tracks arrive to your Bowling Music player pre-rated as well. Our goal is to help you deliver a consistent family friendly experience no matter who has control of the music.

What is a “MOM Approved” track? Family friendly, child appropriate music. Contains NO references to: alcohol, tobacco, drug use, sex, or violence.

The end result is a playlist that kids love and Mom’s Approve. We believe that “MOM Approved” playlists are the right thing to do for your business.

All of us from the Bowling Music Network would like to wish all the Mom’s a very well deserved and happy, Mothers Day!

St. Paddy’s Celebration at Bowling Music Network!

It was a great St. Paddy’s celebration at Bowling Music Network. Our team put on the green and had a great time. We believe in the power of the playlist to elevate the environment at your bowling center. We had the Bowling Music Network St. Patrick’s Party Mix playing all day long. Irish classics mixed with classic party tracks.

This is just another example how we create single click custom music programs for bowling centers.

We hope you had a great St. Patrick’s Day too!

Cheers! Click the photo to learn more about our Mom Approved Signature Programs.

Valentine's Day

This is one the biggest revenue days for your business. Are you utilizing your music and music video system to creating a memorable experience?

Valentine’s Day is less than two weeks away and Bowling Music Network makes it easy to create a love-inspired atmosphere with music, music videos and digital signage!

Whether you are hosting a romantic evening for couples or featuring food & drink specials, your customers will fall head over heels with your Bowling Music Network Valentines playlist.

Let your customers know that you are spreading the love with Bowling Music Network digital signage. Schedule your promotional content to automatically start playing now. Go for the heart and tune into our “Classic Love Songs” & “Valentine’s Day” playlists or create your own custom playlists to help set the romantic mood.

This also creates a great opportunity to promote other events plus your food and beverage specials. Our scheduling software will automatically play your promotional content when you want it to play.

Put the Bowling Music Network to work for your Business!

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Get Social with the Bowling Music Network

Put interaction technology in play with the Bowling Music Network music, music video and digital signage system for bowling centers.

New research from the National Restaurant Association found more than a third of consumers say they are more likely to use technology-related option than they were two years ago. Overall 70% of those surveyed said they own or regularly use a smartphone or tablet.

Over 89% of 18 – 44 year olds surveyed had a mobile device. 32% said they would use a smartphone app to pay their check instead of using cash or debit if offered. This trend will continue to grow.

Click here to see how easy it is to engage your mobile enabled customers with the Bowling Music Network music, music video and digital signage system combined with MYJAM.

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Digital Signage to Promote Your Gift Cards

Utilize your bowling centers music and music video system to promote your gift cards. Gift cards are an effective way to help boost customer spending and generate extra revenue. Gift cards are an effective way to help boost customer spending and generate extra revenue.

Over 57% of consumers who received a gift card will spend more than the initial value on the card – an average of 42% more!

Successful proprietors encourage their customers to use their Gift cards for:

• Gift Giving
• Business Gifts
• Rewards staff for performance

Bowling Music Network subscribers easily use their TV’s to promote their gift cards with strategic Digital Signage.

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Bowling Music counts down to its 10th BOWL EXPO!

Next week, the Bowling Music Team is Orlando-bound for International Bowl Expo 2014! This year marks our 10th year at the show and we could not be more excited to connect with current subscribers, meet with new people and showcase Version 10 of the Bowling Music Player.

We always look forward to the great lineup of educational sessions and presentations at every Bowl Expo. This year's Schedule includes a Keynote Presentation from President George W. Bush and educational sessions such as 'Promoting Sales Inside your Four Walls' presented by Kelly Bednar and 'League Retention Strategies' presented by Gerald Morrow and Nancy Schenk.

Stop by Booth #445 for an in-person demonstration of our Music, Music-Video and Marketing service for bowling centers and check out all of the exciting developments introduced with Version 10 including our Audio-On-Demand Service, Play-ANYTHING Playlists and much more.

See you in Orlando!

For more information about the International Bowl Expo 2014, please visit http://www.bowlexpo.com/

Boost Summer Revenues with Bowling Music's Summer Blast!

Mark your calendars, bowling proprietors! Starting on June 2nd and running until Labor Day, the Bowling Music Network launches our exclusive, annual Summer Blast Programming. Our Summer Blast Programs are designed specifically to help bowling centers nationwide increase revenues and participation in the Summertime.

Our Summer Blast LIVE Program is an all-request, coast-to-coast Summer Youth Bowling Party. Our DJs go live-to-air Monday-Friday from 10:00am-6:00pm making it the perfect choice for your Summer Camps, Daycares, Open Play, Youth events and beyond. Our Live Hosts are excited to take requests and dedications from bowlers all Summer long!

...But that's not all!

Our Summer Blast Music-Video Program keeps the Summer celebration going and puts all of your favorite hot hits and classics up on your big screens.

All of our Summer Blast Programming is MOM-Approved ensuring that all lyrical and visual content is family-friendly and free from any inappropriate references.

Are you ready to Blast into Summer? Check out our Summer Blast Programming right here: http://bowlingmusic.com/summer-blast.html

See the Bowling Music Network at the BCAO Convention and Trade Show 2014!

As the bowling industry's leading Music, Music-Video and Marketing Service provider, we make it a top priority to network, maintain connections and stay on top of industry trends.

Next month, we're heading to Dublin, OH, for the Bowling Centers Association of Ohio's Convention and Trade Show at the Crowne Plaza, May 19-21. We're looking forward to the opportunity to demonstrate our Version 10 Software which features enhanced Music and Music-Video playlist capabilities, our powerful Scheduling Tool, Smart Marketing Template technology and much more.

This year, the show has an exciting lineup of Educational Seminars including 'Selling Educational Field Trips' presented by TrainerTainment's Beth Standlee and 'Promoting Sales within your four Walls' with Kelly Bednar.

Stop by and say hello to the Bowling Music Team and let's discuss putting our Entertainment and Marketing service to work for your business.

Fore more information on the Bowling Centers Association of Ohio's Convention and Trade Show, please visit http://bowlohio.com/AdvHTML_Upload/documents/WEB%20Registration%20Information.pdf

Are you ready to Power up your Playlist?

Bowling Music Player Version 10 is launching and we're providing you with the ability to control your Music, Music-Video and Marketing like never before! 

With v10, Bowling Music Network Subscribers can look forward to exciting industry-leading features including:

• Music-Only Playlists: take control of tens of thousands of songs with full Playlist functionality
• Play-ANYTHING Playlists: Designed to play anything that you throw at them! Including Song Categories/Genres, Video Texts, Infotainment Categories and Player Commands 
• Enhanced Playlist Functionality: Multi-Select capability, 'Move to Top' & 'Move to Bottom' commands and more!
• Enhanced Player Controls: Pause and Replay songs easily in your Now Playing bar 

We hope that you will be as excited about Bowling Music Player Version 10 as we are. Please don't hesitate to contact us with your questions or comments as this exciting upgrade completes its launch over the next few weeks. 

Drive Customer Traffic with our March Madness Promotional Campaign!

It's March and we're MAD about Hoops! At the Bowling Music Network, we work to boost bowling business nationwide through superior Music and Music-Video and revenue-generating Digital Signage.


We want to make it easy for you to let your customers know that you will be televising March Madness games in your venue. Our 'March Madness' Smart Marketing Template features automated Audio & Video teasers to drive customer traffic for upcoming games.

Give your bowlers another reason to visit your venue. Opt in now to have our March Madness Scheduling Template added to your Account: http://marketing.787networks.com/acton/form/5343/004e:d-0001/0/index.htm?id=004e

Power Up Your Playlist!

The Bowling Music Network is launching a new Audio on Demand service. This provides your business with new options to create your custom branded experience.

Key features include:

• Exclusive MOM-Approved Programming
• Exclusive industry-specific Themed,
  Genre, Signature and Essential Programming
• Custom Playlist and "Smart Marketing Template" tools
• Instant access to tens of thousands of
  songs from multiple genres and decades
• Automated weekly content updates
• Day-parted scheduling to automate
  Playlist Programming
• Drag and Drop Management
• Remote Management of Playlists and Schedules from any connected PC
• Pause, Replay and Next functions

We are now booking demos for April to secure the introductory advance pricing of $59.00/month. Book your demo today to Power up your Playlist!

Get started here: Online Demo 

St. Patrick’s Day Bowling Parties: A Unique Revenue-Generating Opportunity

On March 17^th, we recommend capitalizing on the uniqueness of St. Patrick’s Day to find your business’ pot of gold.

This year, give bowlers a compelling reason to visit your bowling center this March 17^th. Promotions may include lane discounts, a four-leaf clover special on games (buy 3 get the fourth for free), a ‘greenest’ outfit competition with a prize for the winner and specials on beer and liquor at your bar/lounge area. It goes without saying that if possible, feature green alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and discounts on Irish beer! Use creative St. Patrick’s Day themed expressions to market your promotions including ‘Pot of Gold’, ‘Luck of the Irish’, ‘Green with Envy’, ‘Go Green’ and more.

Once you have finalized the details for your St. Patrick’s Day Party – get the word out! Let bowlers know about the celebration with in-center marketing and let the public know via social media, flyers, e-mail campaigns and your website. Visit http://bowlingmusic.com/themed-stpattys.html and learn about our St. Patrick’s Day Promotions, Automated Countdown and more.

Come St. Patrick’s Day, ensure you’re setting up an atmosphere to remember! Utilize our St. Patrick’s Day-themed Music and Music-Video programs and decorate your bowling center with easy decorations like green streamers, balloons and wall banners. Lastly, ensure that your staff members dress the part! If you have encouraged bowlers to wear green, your staff better be in full green attire too.

St. Patrick's Day presents creative ways to bring more bowlers into your center. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to bring in the green!

St. Patrick's Day Programming to Bring in the Green!

How do you plan on bringing in the St. Patrick's Day cheer? We believe that St. Patrick's Day is a unique opportunity to bring more traffic into your bowling center and we have created brand new themed St. Patty's Day Programming to help you spread the word and provide a superior entertainment experience to your bowlers this March 17th.

This year, we're featuring two dedicated St. Patrick's Day Music and Music-Video Programs: ST. PATRICK'S, your Irish-only go to, and ST. PATRICK'S PARTY which features a mix of PARTY hits and high-energy, fun Irish Music to pump up the spirit. We have also put together an automated countdown featuring St. Patrick's Day promotions, toasts and jokes to build excitement for the big day.

Themed parties are better with the Bowling Music Network. Check out our St. Patrick's Day Programming here:


All of this and MORE at www.bowlingmusic.com/themed-stpattys.html

LOVE CLASSICS: Your Valentine's Day Entertainment Go-To

Today's consumers have higher expectations than ever before!

Are you using your Music Video System to create a unique entertainment experience this Valentine's Day?

Bowling Music programmers have just created the 'LOVE CLASSICS' Music-Video channel specifically for February 14th. Subscribers can also utilize Infotainment content to promote their Valentine's Day specials as well as the Video Text function to create unique Valentine's Day messages.



Our goal is to help you maximize your TV real estate with creative Entertainment and Infotainment content. Put the power of the playlist to work for your center with the Bowling Music Network!

3 Quick & Easy Solutions to Increasing Open Play Revenues

Most bowling proprietors spend a great deal of time and effort addressing the question 'How do I increase my Open Play Revenue?' They are often met with a lack of results and feel as though drastic structural changes are needed. 

As the only Music, Music-Video and Digital Signage service dedicated to the bowling industry, we strive to continually assist our subscribers in improving their businesses. We recently created a Whitepaper '3 Quick and Easy Solutions to Increasing Open Play Revenues' which provides key strategies to enhancing the revenue-boosting power of your packages, coupons and more.

We hope that this will allow you to take a step back and with a few simple changes, start getting the results you've been hoping for.

Download your free copy today: Open Play Revenues Whitepaper

TEEN-ZONE: Your Teen and Pre-Teen Entertainment Solution

If you've been looking for edgier, MOM-Approved Programming to appeal to bowlers ages 10-16, we've got the solution for you. Introducing the 'TEEN-ZONE': our newest Music Video channel featuring Top 40 Hits and Classics geared towards teens and pre-teens.

Our MOM-Approved Programming has an industry-leading reputation for providing quality, family-friendly entertainment that allows Moms to rest easy and saves you from spending hours reviewing lyrics and visual content. Our TEEN-ZONE turns up the edge and serves as a single-click solution for your School Events, Teen Birthday Parties, Youth Leagues and more.

It's KidZone all grown up. It's the TEEN-ZONE.

Bowling Music Network San Diego-bound for Bowl Summit 2014!

Every January, we look forward to attending the BPAA's Bowl Summit, a strategic conference intended to prepare bowling center managers, proprietors and industry leaders for the upcoming year. As a Music, Music Video and Marketing service designed to build the business of bowling, conferences like these aid us in bettering our services for our subscribers through educational seminars, committee meetings and great networking opportunities with industry figures.

This year, we are looking forward to attending exciting Learning Labs such as an Introduction to the New Youth Membership Model presented by Chad Murphy as well as this year's Thought Leader Keynote Presentation from Founding President of Starbucks International, Howard Behar, based upon his book 'It's Not About the Coffee'.

If you plan on attending Bowl Summit this year at the Omni San Diego Hotel, we encourage you to meet with Partner and New Business & Marketing Director, Jim Juniper, and Sales Director, Adam Melrose, to discuss your bowling business' entertainment and marketing needs. See you there!

For more information on Bowl Summit 2014, please visit http://www.bowlingsummit.com/.

Daytime NYE Parties made easy with Bowling Music!

New Year's Eve doesn't have to be just for grown-ups. Give your bowlers the chance to celebrate with their young ones and a reason to forego 'staying in with the kids' by hosting kid-friendly daytime NYE parties in addition to your traditional Midnight bash. Add some appeal and excitement by offering unlimited bowling for the duration of the party at a reduced price, non-alcoholic specialty drinks for the kids, food specials and complimentary party favors.

With the help of our MOM-Approved Music and Music Videos, Simulated/Mock countdowns and Audio + Video promotions leading up to the big event, the Bowling Music Network makes it easier than ever to appeal to both the early and late night crowds on New Year's Eve. Visit your Infotainment menu and tell bowlers about your upcoming Daytime NYE parties and schedule one of our Simulated Countdowns to play when you plan on ringing in the 'Noon' year. The little ones will enjoy taking part in the celebration and they'll still make it home well before bedtime which will be music to Mom's ears.

For assistance in scheduling NYE programming, please contact Meaghan Alexander at 1-866-684-8324 ext. 244.