Does my business music service cover BMI rights?

It may cover BMI rights for the catalogue it supplies, but that does not automatically cover every music use in your business. Check the provider's country, catalogue, premises, playback method and any admission or membership conditions.

Confirm whether live music, radio, television, music from another source, sound recording rights and other US PRO repertories are excluded. A provider agreement to supply music is not automatically a blanket licence for all BMI works.

Our terms answer the MelloJam case directly. We own the compositions, recordings, performances and catalogue, our catalogue contains no third-party music, and your plan includes the commercial playback rights we control through the MelloJam player. If your business plays only MelloJam through the player, you do not need a separate BMI licence for the MelloJam catalogue. The only exception in our terms is a non-waivable government, statutory or collecting-society charge that local law imposes directly on the venue. The official BMI licensing information remains relevant to other music sources.

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