Local stories,
turned into experiences that reach travelers.
Together with stores and venues, promotion staff, companies and local governments, GuideTunes delivers the history, culture and food of each destination as multilingual audio experiences. We offer partnerships tailored to your goals — QR-based guidance, usage and purchase tracking, and audio content production.
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Concept imageChoose how you would like to work with GuideTunes.
What you do, the contract, the rewards and the dashboard differ by partnership type. Please pick the one closest to you.
Concept imageCreate a new touchpoint with travelers.
Place dedicated QR codes and materials in your store or venue and introduce GuideTunes to guests. You receive 20–30% of eligible net sales via your QR codes — a rank system where last month's results set this month's rate.
Concept imageBring GuideTunes to travelers.
Introduce GuideTunes with your dedicated QR code or referral link, and receive performance-based rewards for qualifying first purchases.
Concept imageTurn local and facility stories into official audio experiences.
We jointly plan and produce official facility audio guides, regional tour routes, multilingual content, QR journeys and usage analytics.
Concept imagePut your expertise into travel content.
A partnership that brings your expertise — history, culture, architecture, food, translation, photography, video or audio — into GuideTunes productions.
From introduction to measurement, GuideTunes provides it all.
Audio guides in 10 languages
Stories of history, culture and food, narrated in 10 languages including English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) and Korean, localized with cultural context in mind.
Web & PWA — no install needed
No app download required. Travelers scan a QR code and listen right away in the browser, with add-to-home-screen support.
Dedicated QR codes per partner & use
Each partner and placement gets its own QR code, so usage can be measured separately for every location.
Multilingual promo templates
Ready-made templates for table cards, hand cards and posters, complete with multilingual copy — just place them.
Access, purchase & payout tracking
QR scans, purchases, eligible net sales, and estimated payouts are all measured and visible as numbers.
Dedicated partner dashboard
Manage QR codes, check results, view statements, download promo materials and contact us — all in one dashboard.
How a partnership proceeds
- Apply
- Review & contract
- Dedicated QR issued
- Placement
- Usage & purchase tracking
- Payout
Your results, always visible in your dashboard.
We do not disclose purchasers' personally identifiable information — names, email addresses, payment details — to partners.
Compare the three partnership types
| Stores & venues | Staff partners | Businesses & public organizations | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main purpose | Guide travelers and earn payouts via QR placement | Introduce GuideTunes, earn performance rewards | Joint projects: official guides, regional routes |
| Contract | Partner agreement (with review) | Independent-contractor partner agreement (not employment) | Individual contract per project |
| Cost | Initial & monthly fees: in principle ¥0 | No participation or registration fee | Individually quoted |
| Earnings | 20–30% rank rate set by last month's results, applied to this month's eligible net sales | 30–40% performance rewards set by last month's results (qualifying first purchases) | — (commissioned / joint projects) |
| Dashboard | Store partner dashboard | Staff dashboard | Usage analytics & reports per project |
Stores & venues
- Main purpose
- Guide travelers and earn payouts via QR placement
- Contract
- Partner agreement (with review)
- Cost
- Initial & monthly fees: in principle ¥0
- Earnings
- 20–30% rank rate set by last month's results, applied to this month's eligible net sales
- Dashboard
- Store partner dashboard
Staff partners
- Main purpose
- Introduce GuideTunes, earn performance rewards
- Contract
- Independent-contractor partner agreement (not employment)
- Cost
- No participation or registration fee
- Earnings
- 30–40% performance rewards set by last month's results (qualifying first purchases)
- Dashboard
- Staff dashboard
Businesses & public organizations
- Main purpose
- Joint projects: official guides, regional routes
- Contract
- Individual contract per project
- Cost
- Individually quoted
- Earnings
- — (commissioned / joint projects)
- Dashboard
- Usage analytics & reports per project
What you can confirm before signing
Costs are stated up front
Initial and monthly fees for store & venue partners are in principle ¥0. Any costs for custom content, bespoke development, printing or shipping are explained before you sign.
Review the terms before contracting
What you do, payout terms and activity rules are all published on these pages before you apply, and the same terms appear in your contract.
No personal data is shared with partners
Purchasers' personally identifiable information is never disclosed to partners. Results are provided as aggregates.
Official vs. independent — clearly separated
Official, cooperative and supervised content is clearly distinguished from content GuideTunes produces independently. We avoid any misleading labeling.
Frequently asked questions
Which program should I choose?
Are there any fees?
Can individuals apply or consult?
Can I start right after applying?
What information can I see?
How are official partnerships distinguished from independent content?
About the operator
GuideTunes is planned, developed and operated by Tsurunomaru BASE. From planning and producing multilingual audio guides to partnering with stores and venues, measuring real usage, and managing partner payouts and rewards — we run it all responsibly.
- Trade name
- Tsurunomaru BASE
- Representative
- Genki Mori
- Service
- GuideTunes
- Location
- Tokyo, Japan
- Business
- Planning, production and operation of multilingual audio guides
- Contact
- turunomarubase123@gmail.com
- Operator info
- About Tsurunomaru BASE ／ Legal notice