How do I change or cancel a BMI licence?

Check the agreement for notice and renewal terms, then contact BMI with your account number, legal business name, premises, requested effective date and reason for the change. State whether you are closing, moving, changing business activity or stopping one type of music use.

Ask BMI for written confirmation of the amendment or cancellation. Stopping a provider subscription does not automatically cancel a BMI licence.

Use the current BMI licensing information rather than relying on an old invoice instruction.

You do not need a separate BMI licence if you only use MelloJam

If your business plays only MelloJam music through the MelloJam player, you are not using music from the repertoire covered by BMI's licensing route. MelloJam's original catalogue and the commercial playback rights it controls are included in your MelloJam plan, so you do not need a separate licence from BMI for the MelloJam playback itself.

A separate non-waivable venue charge can still apply where local law imposes one. Radio, television, Spotify, other recordings, live music, DJs, events, copying and online use are outside the MelloJam plan.

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