Two ways to play a music question
- •Play it yourself: you create a music question and choose “play it yourself”. During the quiz the big screen shows the question and a countdown, while you start the song on Spotify, YouTube or any other service on your phone or laptop. No files needed, and any song from your own account works.
- •Upload your own short clip: add a short audio fragment to the question and it plays from the big screen. Ideal for your own recordings: grandpa playing the piano, a friend humming the wedding song, the family dog barking.
💡 Make a playlist with the songs of the round in the right order and set each starting point in advance. Background music on the big screen pauses automatically during music questions, so nothing clashes.
Music round ideas
- •Decades: an 80s round, a 90s round, then today's hits, so every generation has its moment.
- •The first dance: for a wedding or anniversary, the couple's song and the songs played at their wedding.
- •The year they met: hits from the year Anna and Tom met, or from the year the birthday boy was born.
- •Intros only: five seconds of intro; the shorter the fragment, the harder it gets.
- •Who is humming? Record guests humming a song and let teams guess both the song and the hummer.
- •The guest of honour's car song: the song they always sing along to, which they reveal live.
Five or six music questions make a good round. Our post on a music round for your party quiz has more tips on preparation and sound.
Question types that work for music
- •Open: “Name this song.” Teams type the title and PubquizTV checks it automatically.
- •Multiple choice: “Who sings this?” with three or four artists. Easy for guests who know the tune but not the name.
- •Estimate: “In which year was this a hit?” The closest team wins, which keeps everyone in the game.
- •Guess the guests of honour: “Which of these songs would Sanne pick for karaoke?” Sanne answers live, the teams predict.
Mix them within one round. A run of open questions only rewards the music experts; a mix keeps the grandparents and the teenagers equally involved.
A music quiz for every generation
At a mixed party, choose songs from several decades and announce each round on an interlude screen, such as “The 60s: grandparents, this one is yours!”. For an anniversary quiz, the hits from the wedding year are a natural round; for a birthday quiz, go through the decades of the guest of honour's life. Add the soundboard for applause and a drumroll before the reveal, and end with the winner fanfare on the podium.
A note on music licences
PubquizTV does not include commercial songs. The built-in sounds, background music and winner fanfare are original and royalty-free. For real songs you either play them yourself from your own streaming account or upload a clip you are allowed to use.
We are not lawyers and the rules differ by country, so only the general picture: at a private party at home, playing music from your own account is usually fine. At a venue, such as a party hall or restaurant, the venue's music licence applies, so ask what it covers.
Building and testing is free with up to 3 teams; unlocking a party costs a one-off €59 for 90 days and up to 30 teams. See pricing.
Example questions
- ❓ Name this song: ten seconds of an 80s intro (play it yourself, the screen counts down)
- ❓ Estimate: in which year was this song a hit? Closest team wins
- ❓ Who sings this song? (multiple choice, three artists)
- ❓ Which song did Anna and Tom dance to at their wedding?
- ❓ Which of these songs was number one in the year the birthday boy was born?
- ❓ Who is humming this song? (your own clip)
- ❓ Which song does Mehmet always sing in the car? (Mehmet answers live)
- ❓ Round idea: one song per decade of the guest of honour's life
Frequently asked questions
Does PubquizTV include popular songs?+
No. The built-in sounds and background music are original and royalty-free. For real songs, play them yourself from Spotify or YouTube, or upload a clip you are allowed to use.
Do I need a special account for “play it yourself”?+
No. You use your own streaming account on your phone or laptop. The big screen shows the question and a countdown.
How long should a music fragment be?+
Five to fifteen seconds is usually enough. The shorter the fragment, the harder the question, so keep the very short ones for the final round.
How do I get the sound right?+
Connect the device that plays the songs to the same TV or speaker as the big screen, or use a Bluetooth speaker near the screen. Test it before the guests arrive and switch off notifications.
Can I play music at a venue?+
At a venue, the venue's music licence applies. Ask the venue what is covered. At a private party at home, playing music from your own account is usually fine.
Can I try a music question first?+
Yes. The live demo shows the big screen, a guest phone and the presenter controls, without an account.