What is the IMRO and PPI Dual Music Licence?

The IMRO and PPI Dual Music Licence is the Irish route for the two main rights involved when a business publicly plays recorded music. IMRO represents musical works for songwriters, composers and publishers. PPI represents sound recordings for record producers and performers.

The combined licence is administered through IMRO for common business uses. It avoids the need for a business to arrange the two public performance permissions separately.

Check the current IMRO licensing portal and tariff before relying on an older description or price.

You do not need the dual IMRO and PPI 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 IMRO and PPI'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 IMRO and PPI 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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