Does my business music service cover SAMRO rights?

Do not assume it does. A provider may have permission to supply music, but your business must check whether the written terms cover public performance of the musical works in South Africa, your premises and your exact use.

Also check SAMPRA rights in the sound recordings, as well as radio, television, live music, copying, branches and other sources. A provider's own licence is not automatically your SAMRO business licence.

Our terms answer the MelloJam case directly. We own the compositions, recordings, performances and catalogue, our catalogue contains no third-party music, and 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 SAMRO 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. The SAMRO music user guidance remains relevant to other music sources.

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