How do I check whether a song is in the BMI repertory?

Search the song in BMI's official repertory database by title, writer or publisher. Check each result carefully because one song can have several writers, publishers or registrations.

If the result is incomplete, record the title, writer, artist, publisher and any identifier, then ask BMI licensing to confirm the relevant rights. A BMI repertory search concerns the musical work, not automatically the sound recording or a video use.

Begin with BMI's repertory search and the current BMI licensing information.

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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