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AMI Digital Music Newest Promotion
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AMI digital music is a venue’s best friend. And here’s how:

  • Digital music
  • Adds to a live DJ
  • Tracks music for ASCAP reporting
  • Runs promotions and ads
  • Allows customers to pay for music they want to play
  • Trivia games
  • Music videos
  • And, AMI helps promote their own product with giveaways on their app

Most current promotion for July 2022:

AMI celebrates the music of Kehlani by giving away two exclusive prizes in their latest contest. The Grand Prize winner will receive a Kehlani “Altar” hoodie, an autographed art card, and Kehlani’s latest CD, Blue Water Road. One runner up will also receive a signed art card and CD, plus a Kehlani long-sleeve t-shirt. This giveaway runs July 1, 2022 through July 13, 2022. Everyone can enter using the AMI Music app, available on iOS and Android. Contest entry is also available on any participating AMI Jukebox.

Kehlani was born and raised in Oakland, California. At home, they were surrounded by R&B and soul music. Powerful female vocalists like Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, and Jill Scott are cited as some of their biggest early influences. At school, Kehlani was serious about dance and had their sights focused on studying at Julliard until being sidetracked by a knee injury. Switching gears from dancing, they were soon recruited into Poplyfe- a local singing group, at the age of 14.

Poplyfe experienced success in and around Oakland but were exposed to a national audience when they appeared on season six of the competition reality show America’s Got Talent, in 2011, where they finished fourth. Perhaps the biggest takeaway from the show was judge Piers Morgan telling Kehlani “You’ve got real talent, but I don’t think you need the group.” As fate would have it, Poplyfe soon disbanded because of mismanagement and contract disputes, and Kehlani became a solo artist.

It was 2013 when Kehlani released their first single on Soundcloud. “ANTISUMMERLUV” was popular on the streaming platform, and once Nick Cannon–who was a judge on AGT–heard it, he brought them out to Los Angeles, arranged an apartment and paid for studio time. Kehlani quickly released their first mixtape–Cloud 19 in 2014. The rest of the pieces easily fell into place and by 2018, They were the opening act on Demi Lovato’s “Tell Me You Love Me” world tour. Kehlani has also been featured on chart-topping tracks with some of pop’s biggest names: Charlie Puth, Cardi B, and Justin Bieber.

Currently, their “Blue Water Road” tour kicks off on July 30th in Raleigh, North Carolina and travels across the US, then to the UK, New Zealand, and Australia. AMI is excited to offer fans the opportunity to win some signed Kehlani merchandise. For a limited time, AMI jukeboxes will also be featuring a playlist of their songs. Everyone is encouraged to check out the playlist and enter the contest using the AMI Music app or by visiting a nearby AMI jukebox venue.

Past AMI app merchandise promotions included:

  • June 2022 Warren Zeiders
  • April 2022 Fontaines D.C.
  • March 2022 Keith Richards
  • Jan 2022 Motorhead

GAD Knows AMI Entertainment. Let us help you create an immersive music experience.

NEW! AMI Co-Pilot App
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Designed for those that own a route with lots of AMI customers or the manager with multiple locations. This app does so much for you.

Operator Features

AMI Co-Pilot is a powerful mobile tool for operators and AV installers always on the go. Simply download the app and sign in with your AMI Operator Website credentials to view route connections, check revenue, access contact information, get driving directions, add/edit location managers, control installed systems, and more!

Venue Controls

Common actions previously done by using the remote control provided with your jukebox are now built into AMI Co-Pilot! Reject unwanted songs, power your device on and off during bands or sporting events, and even reboot your jukebox right from your own phone.

AMI Ad Manager Support

AMI Co-Pilot also includes an optimized version of our widely popular Ad Manager tool. In four quick steps, operators, installers, business owners and staff can create and schedule digital signage promoting their own goods and services! Ads created on your phone appear within minutes on your AMI equipment.

Want a demo? Need more information? GAD knows AMI!

Digital Music
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Bar Tournaments to Drive Bar Traffic
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COVID is brutal on getting consistent foot traffic. Taking aside the new protocols, here’s ideas (some new – some reinforcing) to better repeat traffic in your bar, restaurant or barcade.

TRIVIA

Trivia made easy with AMI digital music systems. The digital game master has lots of great games to choose from. Run on every screen in the house for easy social distancing.

AMI also helps you by running contests on to users. This encourages app usage for both gaming and music playing. You, as the owner, has lots of options what to charge for and what’s free.

TOURNAMENTS

Want to turn your slowest night into your busiest? Looking to attracting a competitive audience? Near a gym and want to capture the post-workout crowd? How about a tournament?

Darts are a good one to start with. The G3-Fire can be connected to the internet to create a league with even a few people to start. The G3-Fire is a brilliant red to brighten even the darkest corner.

Billiards – what more can we say? Pool is a favorite with lots of variations to tournament, team or individual play.

Golden Tee also has internet leagues, contests and other built in games. Or work to create your own league. The new Golden Tee PGA is just shipping now, so this is a brand new game for the Golden Tee fan.

Pinball games are getting in the action by adding new internet capabilities. You can run a tournament. Join Stern Army. But always, and we mean always, keep the high scores on the game!

Tournaments should have some type of prize. Check with your local jurisdiction as to what you can and can not award!

Tournament Play Control

If you aren’t using some of the preset internet leagues, try an app like Match Play to control your tournament. Players can enter their score, with you controlling the official approval. You choose the games from head-to-head, round robin, elimination, best score, ladder brackets…. This allows you to run tournaments over time. Change the type of tournament to entertain your audience. And – extend the contest so everyone who wants can participate.

If you want a simple, manual bracket game – try printing a large format bracket. Or use chalkboard paint on a wall and draw or paint a bracket.

Approachable

Think ahead to make the game approachable. Everyone likes to participate and win!

  • Grand “Prize”
  • Best Fan Club
  • Make it a team sport
  • Announce winners across your TV screens with AMI Ad Manager
  • Consolation prizes are always a hit – worse ball, best flipper, etc.
  • Prizes can be money, trophies, medals, gift cards, bar swag (free advertising!), or other prizes

Don’t Drag It Out – But Maybe You Can

Pay attention to how long your tournament will last. You don’t want people to get too bored and leave. Or a tournament you can’t finish within last call.

Think about your tournament running over multiple evenings or on a particular week day. Invite players back for a “best of” tournament – along with drink/food specials.

Run a triathlon of games. Every Tuesday is a different game that accumulates points. Darts, Pinball, Golden Tee, etc. Players have 4 weeks to complete each station to their best score.

Start Your Own Pinball Tournament

Interested? Looking for more resources?

  1. Professional and Amateur Pinball Association (PAPA.org) guidelines.
  2. Stern Army
  3. International Flipper Pinball Association
  4. Bullshooter Dart League Downloadable Ads

Call GAD Vending office closest to you or our Omaha office at (402) 553-2812. Our staff has extensive knowledge in tournament resources

*The suggestions in this article are general. Make sure you check your local NE, SD, KS, MO or IO laws about gaming, awards and tournament rules before you choose the tournament type and rules that work for you. GAD Knows and Sells Games, Pinball, Pool and Arcade.

What’s New? AMI NGX Mini 3
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Choosing a new jukebox to add to your route doesn’t have to be a complicated decision. Today, there are lots of similarities across brands – from great lighting and sound, to mobile integration, to having all the music that matters most.

How is AMI different? That’s easy! AMI generates better profitability with both song AND music video plays, simplifies your life with one set of parts, and provides the same level of friendly and helpful support to all customers, regardless of their size. The NGX Mini 3 replaces the NGX 2.

Businesses that operate AMI earn more while spending less. The compact NGX Mini 3 gives you great sound, unbeatable music, and dynamic lighting effects to entertain any crowd.

  • Connect customers of all ages with the artists and genres they love the most – all searchable through a simple & straightforward menu.
  • Offer patrons access to over a million songs stored online, or block the display of artists, songs, or genres that aren’t quite right for your location.
  • Kick your jukebox experience into high gear with thousands of music videos that play on one or more connected TVs. (HDMI cable required).
  • Change the default language preference from English to Spanish and tap into AMI’s robust collection of Latin American music.
  • Tap into hundreds of thousands of fanatic AMI mobile app users. Our app not only allows patrons to play the jukebox, it also allows them to carry unused credits from venue to venue.
  • Use AMI Ad Manager to build and schedule your very own ads that display on the jukebox. Choose from one of our ready-made templates or upload an image you’ve already designed.
  • Get peace of mind with unbeatable first-in-class tech support.
  • AMI’s friendly and knowledgeable staff can resolve many issues right over the phone. Or contact the service department at GAD for support.

With an easy-to-use interface, reliable hardware that won’t leave you hanging, and revenue-boosting add-ons like music video, it’s easy to see why the NGX Mini 3 is the right fit for your location.

MORE THAN JUST GREAT MUSIC

  • HD 18.5″ wide touchscreen display.
  • Illuminated frame and dynamic equalizer move to the beat of the music or can be set to the color and brightness of your liking.
  • Pascal 1,000 Watt, 2 Channel Amp System.
  • Solid-state hard drive pre-installed with selectable music genre collections to fit any type of location.
  • Core computer package includes hard drive, motherboard, power supply, and I/O controller.
  • Wired and IR wireless remote controls.
  • Credit card reader and CPI BA with 700 bill capacity.

AMI MEANS BUSINESS

AMI Ad Manager lets you transform the upper half of your NGX Mini 3 Jukebox into powerful digital signage. Whether you’re promoting what’s happening right now or what’s coming up soon, there are hundreds of ways to put AMI Ad Manager to work for your business.

  • Promote your own products and services – advertise a rewards program, gift cards, seasonal discounts, upcoming events, and more.
  • Promote daily and nightly specials! With AMI Ad Manager, you can schedule promotions in advance by selecting the times and dates your ads will display on the jukebox. Best of all, you can create, update and schedule your ads right from your smartphone or tablet via amientertainment.net.
  • Use AMI Ad Manager in combination with Free Play Mode – a pay-by-the-hour service for venues that lets patrons play music free of charge. Schedule and promote “free jukebox nights” in lieu of karaoke or a DJ.
  • Build your online following – promote your Facebook, Twitter, and other social media pages using AMI Ad Manager’s suite of social media templates.
  • AMI Ad Manager offers more than 1,700 custom templates to choose from – with everything from general announcements and seasonal promotions to food, wine, and beer lists.

WANT TO PUT YOUR PROMOTIONAL ADS ON TV?

Simply connect your NGX Mini 3 to a television using an HDMI cable – or to multiple TVs using a splitter! Ads scheduled through AMI Ad Manager will appear on TVs connected to your jukebox – allowing you to provide not only a new form of revenue through music video, but also a powerful
digital signage solution!

GAD knows digital music. And – we have the latest NGX Mini 3 coming in to our warehouses for your bar, restaurant, or other digital music location.

As you see more customers returning to your establishment, they are demanding pay-and-play music options. From their smart phone, they can access the AMI app to select music and videos at your location. Consumers are savvy and want to enjoy their music where they choose to be. Let them! This adds no only to your atmosphere but also to your bottom line.

AMI Remote Jukebox Smartphone App
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It’s been a long year but AMI has been busy getting ready for bars, dance venues, restaurants and everywhere digital music plays.

Whether they’re blasting classic rock anthems at the bar around the corner or pumping out hits at the hottest club in town, you’ll find AMI jukeboxes anywhere people gather to have a great time. Our music catalog spans every musical genre known to science and is jam-packed with more current and classic hits than you can shake a stick at.

With AMI BarLink, it’s never been easier to find the right music for your own epic night out. Browse the catalog, purchase credits, and select music right from your smartphone! And – find out where to find an AMI Jukebox near you!

Download the app:

 

 

AMI Ad Manager Creates Your Own Custom Ads
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AMI’s Ad Manager Tool, included with any digital jukebox and Tap TV system, allows you to turn your devices into powerful digital signage. Discover how to use Ad Manager to promote your business and brand.

AMI’s Ad Manager gives you the power to reach more customers with your own custom ads. This easy- to-use digital signage tool lets you create, edit, schedule and run promotions on your AMI jukebox and connected TVs, including screens dedicated to Tap TV content. It’s perfect for promoting daily specials, limited-time offerings, upcoming events and more!

Get More Value Out of Your AMI Device

Ads you create through Ad Manager fit seamlessly into the entertainment experience. As customers enjoy the music and videos (if applicable) running in your venue, they will receive your timely offers, growing your business and increasing your revenue.

Now Available On Co-Pilot!

Using Ad Manager has never been more convenient. With AMI’s free Co-Pilot app, you can create, customize and schedule ads with a few clicks right from your phone!

With Ad Manager, you can:

  • Choose from hundreds of templates or upload your own images
  • Create your own promotional messages
  • Choose when your ads run and how often
  • Create as many ads as you need & see them displayed within minutes!

Ads run on jukebox screens and if you have the NGX Ultra or music video kit, ads will run on connected TVs for even greater reach to customers. Ask GAD how you can add Ad Manager to your business.

Affordable Interactive Trivia To Entertain Your Customers
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Turn your existing TV’s into interactive trivia game shows. Make your customers into real time contestants.

That’s right – we can put your customers on TV. They face off against trivia fans from around the country while earning themselves and your business a spot on our national leader boards. Set up tournaments to drive patron engagement, extend dwell time at your establishment and boost repeat business as customers return to improve their score!

Connect your customers with fun, fast-paced trivia action  with the use of their smart phone!

With the Tap TV app in hand, our players use their own smartphone to answer questions that appear on in-store TVs connected to our media player. With multiple categories and tens of thousands of entertaining questions, Tap TV Trivia has a game for every type of trivia aficionado. Setting up and running trivia tournaments builds on the app’s power to keep patrons engaged.

Add trivia that matches current events. Sports to season – football, basketball, baseball. Match to your evening’s audience – Celebrity Trivia, Pop Culture, Couch Potato. To their decade – 70’s, 80’s, 90’s. Or lots of other diverse topic ranges. Fits any audience with content designed to be as diverse as you choose.

Contact your authorized GAD sales rep to learn more.

When Silence isn’t Golden, AMI Background Music to the Rescue
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With AMI’s background music add-on service for your jukebox, you can keep the music going between patron selections. While the background music plays, your AMI jukebox will continue to do its job by attracting patrons and prompting them to play their favorite songs. It’s the perfect balance between continual music and encouraging patrons to use your jukebox – all from a single device!

WHAT YOU GET WITH AMI JUKEBOX BACKGROUND MUSIC

  • 21 Curated Music Stations to Choose From
  • Convenient Tools to Fully Customize What Station Plays During Scheduled Times
  • Tools to Schedule Breaks Between Songs
  • Background Music That Plays While Letting Patrons Make Juke Selections
  • Fully Licensed Background Music for Commercial Use

SINGLE DEVICE MUSIC MANAGEMENT

You won’t need to deal with other equipment or worry about switching between background music and making the jukebox available. You just need to schedule your stations and let your AMI jukebox do the rest.

CURATED BACKGROUND MUSIC STATIONS FOR YOU TO SET THE RIGHT MOOD

Our passionate music team works hard to provide great background music stations for AMI jukeboxes. We pay special attention to building out the background music stations with the right songs to set the right mood. Here’s how it works:

  • The AMI Team of Curators Hand-Pick the Songs in Each Station
  • We Use Gracenote Song Metadata to Verify Accuracy
  • Stations are customized to be in Sync with the Station Title
  • Our Team Checks Each Song Lyric for Age Appropriate Ratings
  • Your Artist & Song Lockouts on Your Jukebox Apply to Background Music

ROBUST SONG CATALOG FOR YOUR BACKGROUND MUSIC

There are thousands of songs available in the AMI jukebox background music catalog. When you schedule a background music station to play at a certain time, the full station downloads to your jukebox. The catalog is updated regularly to ensure your background music is fresh and current.

CHANGING BACKGROUND MUSIC STATIONS 

You can change your background music station using the online dashboard tool, or create a station override by using AMI’s free Co-Pilot mobile app.

SCHEDULING YOUR STATIONS 

You can customize what background music station plays on what day and at what times. You can customize the schedule however you want to create the right mix for your venue. Ask your operator about scheduling background music stations.

REJECTING SONGS

Just like with paid play on your jukebox, you retain the right to reject songs that play. You can use your jukebox remote or Co-Pilot app to reject a song.

GAD Vending is an authorized dealer for Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri. Contact your local office today to learn more about AMI solutions right for your business.

Open Up with a NEW AMI Jukebox to WOW Your Customers
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Coming out of COVID creates an opportunity to change the way to entertain your customers. Let them control the music played and create that immersive experience.

While your customer controls their music experience, they also pay to play. Increase your revenue with their play, advertising, bar games and reduce your music ASCAP costs. All with an AMI Jukebox. Call your GAD sales rep to learn even more.

Mobile-enabled AMI Jukeboxes just get more plays.

Today’s patrons love the ability to order jukebox music using their phone. Now with enhanced features, app users have even more control over their jukebox experience.

The Easy Way to Pay to Play

With over 2.5 million downloads, the AMI Music app offers a cool, convenient, and easy way to play music on a nearby AMI jukebox. Simply create an account, add funds for credits using a credit card, Apple Pay, or PayPal, select your current venue, and choose the songs or music videos you want to hear played. With the Multi-Select option, you can even add several songs or entire playlists to the jukebox queue in one transaction.

Earn Free Bonus Credits

Many AMI venues incentivize their guests to spend more by offering free bonus credits for higher levels of spending during a visit. At these venues, the AMI Music app tracks your progress and awards these free credits for immediate use. Bonus credits can only be used where you earned them.

Personalize Your Experience

AMI Music lets you enhance and customize your app. Save your favorite songs and create your own custom playlists to always have your music at your fingertips. The app’s “Dark Mode” feature gives you the option of applying a dark theme, perfect for dimly lit bars and restaurants. Choose from different payment options and control your app notifications and preferences. Use the new Auto-Reload feature to ensure you always have credits so you can play your favorite music on the jukebox.

AMI Digital Music Ad Manager Capabilities! Up Your ROI.
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AMI Ad Manager is a promotional tool that transforms your AMI Digital Music products into powerful digital signage systems. It’s a great tool for businesses looking to promote their services, daily specials, or upcoming events.

You can create, edit, and schedule ads from the palm of your hand using AMI’s all-new Co-Pilot app or from your computer.

With over a thousand pre-made templates to choose from, and an easy-to-use interface, it takes just minutes for installers, business owners or designated staff to build ads.

  • Begin by choosing an ad template
  • Personalize it with your own text
  • Set its date range and hours of display
  • Publish your ad!
  • Or create an ad on the fly like Reverse Happy Hour, Late Night Food Specials, Beer Special…. 

You can even upload and schedule your own custom images for display via the AMI operator website.

GAD Vending

Greater America Distributing (GAD Vending) is your premier marketer of vending equipment and amusement games in Mid America.  The company has been operating for over 30 years with offices in Omaha, Nebraska; Kansas City, Missouri; and Grimes, Iowa, a suburb of Des Moines.

Omaha

6161 Grover Street, Omaha,
NE 68106

1-402-553-2812
[email protected]

1-402-553-2812
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Kansas City

3230 Roanake Road, Kansas City,
MO 64111

1-816-531-4300
[email protected]

1-816-531-4300
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Des Moines

2105 SE 37 Street, Grimes,
Iowa 50111

1-515-278-4455
[email protected]

1-515-278-4455
[email protected]

Greater America Distributing

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