BMI may believe that your business plays or performs music for customers, visitors or employees. The relevant use can be background music, live music, radio, television, a DJ, a jukebox or a digital service.
Check the letter against the legal business name, premises, business type and music use. Ask BMI to identify the repertory or licence category and explain the calculation before accepting a quote.
Use the current BMI licensing information and keep the correspondence with your records.
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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