SAMRO may believe that your business uses music for customers, visitors or staff. The licensing categories cover businesses such as restaurants, pubs, shops, malls, gyms, cinemas, clubs, taxis, broadcasters and live venues.
Check the legal business name, premises, use, dates and licence category in the letter. Ask SAMRO to explain the tariff and whether the request concerns the musical work only or also needs a separate sound recording licence.
Use the official SAMRO music user page to verify the current contact route.
You do not need a separate SAMRO 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 SAMRO'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 SAMRO 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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