Product Update: 3 New Reports to Power Up Your Finances
We are excited to announce big updates to our financial reporting platform! Part of the new UP Financial Suite, these new reports bring a myriad of benefits to you in terms of financial reporting, accounting, and payment tracking!
Top September Fitness Headlines: ICYMI
Sometimes, the headlines we don’t see are the ones that impact our industry the most. Here are a few of September’s easily missed headlines that just might be the most important news you need to know in sports and fitness.
Tips to Keep Gyms and Facilities Secure (and Members Safe)
Because of reinforced regulations and an increase in data breaches, we have seen sports and fitness clubs, studios, and facilities begin addressing their own privacy policies and those related to personal data collection, and start adopting powerful practices to ensure member and client safety and security.
July 2020 Company & Product Update
In July we welcomed many new faces to the Upper Hand family, improved the onboarding experience for new users, and have a lineup of new financial reports ready to be unleashed!
The Surprising Relationship Between Music and Fitness…and Peloton.
In March 2019, the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) sued Peloton over more than $300 million in damages from the interactive-fitness company’s alleged use of 2,468 unlicensed songs from artists including Ariana Grande, Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, Beyonce, and many others. The NMPA alleged that Peloton violated national streaming standards and laws, as Peloton did not have the necessary public performance rights for those thousands of songs, yet was including them on the playlists for their streamed cardio classes.
The Ultimate List of Music Streaming Services for Your Fitness Gym
Many fitness businesses that play music in their gym or studio aren’t aware of the legal implications behind streaming from personal plans. In fact, violations to copyright infringement can hold you liable for damages up to $150k per song played. Plus, acquiring a Public Performance License on your own is time consuming and costly, which is why many gyms and studios opt to use a service that has this covered. Here are a few streaming services built specifically for gym, box, and studio use.
Top July Sports and Fitness Headlines: ICYMI
Sometimes, the headlines we don’t see are the ones that impact our industry the most. Here are a few of this week’s easily missed headlines that just might be the most important news you need to know in sports and fitness.
May 2020 Product Update
Thanks to our team continuing to stay laser-focused, our May update includes new features designed to increase productivity and organization and 7 new resources to help businesses navigate the COVID pandemic and prepare to reopen.
7 Resources to Help Re-open Your Business After COVID-19
Our team has been hard at work creating the resources you’ll need to fine-tune your re-opening strategy. Our checklists, guides, research briefs, and templates are built on a foundation of meaningful consumer behavior insights and valuable industry leader expertise, and will arm you with the tools you need to make important decisions for your business in the coming days and weeks.
April 2020 Product Update
April’s update includes speed and stability enhancements, Fix-It-Friday, new APEX features, and more.