What recording rights does PPCA collect from businesses?

PPCA administers rights in the particular sound recording that you play. This includes recordings owned or controlled by record labels and artists that have authorised PPCA to license them.

Playing a recording in a business can involve PPCA rights even when you bought the CD, downloaded the file or received it through a music service. The purchase or subscription does not automatically grant public business use.

Rights in the musical work, such as the composition and lyrics, are separate and are administered by APRA AMCOS. The PPCA site explains its role in licensing recorded music.

You do not need a separate PPCA 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 PPCA'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 PPCA 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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