What types of businesses do music licensing rules apply to??

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.

  • AIRCRAFT
  • AMUSEMENT & PLEASURE PARKS
  • AMUSEMENT ARCADES
  • BINGO SESSIONS
  • BUSES & COACHES
  • CARAVAN PARKS
  • CASINOS
  • CINEMAS
  • CONCERT VENUES
  • FACTORIES & OFFICES
  • GYMNASIUM WORKOUT
  • GYMNASTICS CLUBS
  • HAIRDRESSING & BEAUTY
  • SALONS
  • HOLIDAY CENTRES
  • INLAND & COASTAL VESSELS
  • LASER SPACE GAMES
  • LEISURE CENTRES & HEALTH/
  • FITNESS CLUBS
  • MUSEUMS & ART GALLERIES
  • NAAFI/ARMED SERVICES BASES
  • NIGHTCLUBS, DISCOTHEQUES & DANCE HALLS
  • PUBLIC HOUSES/BARS/RESTAURANTS & CAFES/HOTELS
  • RAILWAY, UNDERGROUND & BUS/COACH STATIONS
  • REGISTERED MEMBERS CLUBS
  • SHOPS & STORES
  • SKATING RINKS
  • SMALL RESIDENTIAL HOTELS & GUEST HOUSES
  • SMALL WORKPLACES
  • SPECTATOR SPORTS
  • SWIMMING POOLS
  • SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING
  • TELEPHONE MUSIC ON HOLD
  • TEN PIN BOWLING CENTRES
  • THEATRES
  • WAITING ROOMS/RECEPTION AREAS

The Inside Track

This list is the common business types that most often need a licence to play music BUT it is not an exhaustive list. If you don’t see your business call a professional for advice.

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