SESAC may believe that your business publicly performs music for customers, visitors or staff. Its business licences cover many establishment types and uses, including background music, live performances, radio, television and streaming.
Check the letter against your account, legal business name, premises, business type and music use. Ask SESAC to explain the licence category and information used for any quote before accepting it.
Use the official SESAC FAQ and keep the correspondence with your records.
You do not need a separate SESAC 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 SESAC'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 SESAC 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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