What is PPL?

PPL is the UK music licensing company for performers and recording rightsholders. It licenses the public use of recorded music and distributes the relevant licence revenue to the people and companies it represents.

For a business, PPL rights can arise when a recording is played for staff or customers through a radio, television, digital device, commercial music service or live venue playback.

For ordinary business use, PPL licensing is commonly handled through TheMusicLicence from PPL PRS.

You do not need a separate PPL 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 PPL'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 PPL 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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