Questions about PRS for Music licensing

Use this hub to understand PRS for Music rights in musical works and how they can affect a business that plays or publishes music. Choose the page that matches your intended use, then check the official terms for the relevant territory.

PRS for Music rights in compositions and lyrics are different from rights in a sound recording. A business can therefore need to check both the musical work and the recording, especially when it uses commercial recordings, copies music or puts music into content.

Understand PRS for Music

• What is PRS for Music?
• What rights does PRS for Music license?
• Why do I need PRS for Music and PPL?
• What is MCPS and how is it different from PRS for Music?

Check a particular business use

• Do I need PRS for Music for a business video?
• Does PRS for Music cover online business use?
• Does PRS for Music cover music from other countries?
• How do I check a PRS for Music licence?

If your question is about ordinary UK premises playback, compare this hub with the PPL PRS licensing questions. If you use only MelloJam, read the relevant MelloJam-only explanation and check the current plan terms.

For current information, consult the PRS for Music website and the applicable official licence. This hub is general information, not legal advice.

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