How do I check an MCPS licence?

Check the licence against the actual production or business use. Look for the music catalogue, media, territory, number of copies, distribution method, term and whether the permission covers copying, synchronisation, broadcast or online use.

MCPS licences are use-specific. A licence for a corporate video, for example, may not cover a public performance, a new edit, a different territory or an additional production.

The MCPS FAQ explains the information needed to choose the correct licence.

You do not need a separate MCPS 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 MCPS'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 MCPS 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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