The owner of a building or establishment is responsible for ensuring proper licences are in place for each song, music track played on their premises. Business owners are also liable for any infringement of copyrighted music.
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Who is responsible for the Music Licence in a business?Read More »
Who is responsible for the Music Licence in a business? Read More »
This list is by no means exhaustive but gives an insight in the most common types of business playing background music that require music licences.
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What types of businesses do music licensing rules apply to??Read More »
What types of businesses do music licensing rules apply to?? Read More »
The terms and conditions you agree to when you sign up to a streaming music service, such as Apple Music®, Spotify®, Deezer® or Napster® specifically state music is licensed for personal use only and not public broadcast or commercial use.
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Can I play my Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer or Napster Playlist in my business?Read More »
Can I play my Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer or Napster Playlist in my business? Read More »
The cost of TheMusicLicence depends on a number of factors including your type of venue and how you use music in your day-to-day operations, whether that be for background purposes or specially featured entertainment.
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How is the cost of a Music Licence calculated? Read More »
This is a question lots of people ask us when they are thinking about playing music in their business. And the simple answer is Yes. If you use, play or listen to recorded music in your business or organisation, the chances are you need a music licence.
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Do I need a Licence? Read More »
OK, do you know you need at least two types of licences to do that legally? First, you should have a ‘site or venue’ licence, now called TheMusicLicence, available from PRS for Music and PPL.
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So you want to play Music in your Business? Read More »
We’re delighted to announce the launch of our first eBook: Playing Music in your Business, the only guide you’ll ever need. If you’re planning on using music in your business this is the guide for you.
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eBook Launch: Playing Music in Your Business Read More »
Under the standard terms and conditions of use with Spotify® and indeed most other personal music providers i.e. Apple Music®, Deezer®, SoundMachine®, and Napster® etc there are a couple of statements included in their standard terms and conditions of use, which prohibit use of their services in commercial premises, namely,
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Is your Spotify® playlist legalised for business use?Read More »
Is your Spotify® playlist legalised for business use? Read More »
