Quick Verdict · who it fits
Music Go Round fits owner-operators looking for an emerging retail concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$335K - $444K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$15K
Royalty (Item 6)
4% + 3% ad
Item 19 median rev
$1.35M franchised Music Go Round® Stores located in the United State…
System size (Item 20)
35 +3
Years in business
38+ yrs
Model Music Go Round's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$840k
Median
$1.35M
P75
$2.21M
▪ n = 31 units · franchised Music Go Round® Stores located in the United States and Canada that had been in operation by the same franchisee or owners for the 12-month period ended December 27, 2025 · fiscal year 2025 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 4% + ad fund 3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,350,000
$100k$2.5M
Royalty (4%)
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Ad fund (3%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
How Music Go Round ranks against 118 Retail peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
82nd pct · of 118 peers
Franchise fee
10th pct · of 118 peers
System size
29th pct · of 118 peers
Retail industry averages
Avg investment
$247K - $707K
Avg franchise fee
$37K
Avg system size
238
Franchises analyzed
118
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music Go Round | Disclosed | $15K | $335K - $444K | 4% | 35 |
| WinmarkSimilar price | None | $25K | $335K - $444K | 4% | 35 |
| 7-ElevenBiggest system | Disclosed | — | $163K - $1.7M | 45–56% | 7,229 |
| Byrider Franchising PartnersTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $60K | $947K - $1.6M | 1–2.5% | 81 |
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Music Go Round requires a $15,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $335,300–$443,700, per the most recent FDD on file.
Music Go Round is franchised by Winmark Corporation (Music Go Round), the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Music Go Round discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $1,350,229. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 4% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of up to 3% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Music Go Round has 35 total locations, with 3 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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