Music Licence

Ever walked through a shopping centre or pushed your trolley down the isle of a retail store and hummed to the music playing on the public speakers? That music currently playing is a result of the owner of the business obtaining a Music Licence. To legally to be able to play recorded music in public or on a business premises in the UK you will need a Music Licence.

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PPL PRS Ltd
Duration
Times can vary depending on type of venue
STEPS TO GET LICENSED
Submit Music Licence application to PPL PRS Ltd
  • Online application - www.pplprs.co.uk
  • Telephone application - 0800 0720 808
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If music is ever played on your premises for customers or staff; for example, through radio, TV, CD, MP3 or computer speakers, or at live events, this is considered a ‘public performance’. A public performance can be anywhere from a shopping centre to a restaurant.

PPL PRS Ltd is joint venture between the PPL and PRS for Music that covers both licences to form one licence. This licence is the Music Licence.

Purchasing music either digitally on a CD or any other means permits the buyer to listen to it at home for their personal use. However, if this music is played outside the home as a public performance whether that be a bar, restaurant or any other type of venue, then a Music Licence will be required.

Yes. If you are playing the radio in your business or organisation, you will still need to hold a Music Licence. A Music Licence allows you to legally play music for employees or customers in your business or organisation via a radio.

Using a mobile phone to play music in public is the same as playing it through a device such as an iPod, MP3 player or digital radio. If you are playing music in your business or organisation using a mobile phone, then you will be required to obtain a Music Licence.

There are certain circumstances under which you will not need to obtain a Music Licence to use copyright music in your business. This can include royalty free music and playing original music.

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