Does a business music service cover PPL rights?

A provider may hold licences for the music it supplies, but that does not automatically answer whether your premises has the required public performance permission. PPL says businesses using a music service will usually need TheMusicLicence.

Check the provider's written terms, the approved supplier status, the catalogue, premises and whether you also use radio, television, live music or another source.

The official PPL music suppliers directory and PPL PRS background music guidance describe ordinary music services using third-party recordings. Our terms state that we own the compositions, recordings, performances and catalogue, that our catalogue contains no third-party music, and that your plan includes the commercial playback rights we control through the MelloJam player. If your business plays only MelloJam through the player, you do not need a separate PPL licence for the MelloJam catalogue. The only exception in our terms is a non-waivable government, statutory or collecting-society charge that local law imposes directly on the venue.

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