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Playing Music and Videos in Public

Hundreds of thousands of businesses across the UK are licensed by PPL to play recorded music and music videos in public. 

The business types licensed by PPL include pubs, restaurants, offices, shops and many others.  Find your business type below.

CLICK THE BUSINESS TITLE FOR TARIFF PRICES AND OTHER INFORMATION.

Churches, Halls, Gov't
(more info/tariffs)

This section is also relevant for music and video use in fire & police stations, libraries and community centres.

Cinemas & Theatres
(more info/tariffs)

This section is relevant to music and video use between performances and other uses in cinema/theatre venues.

Educational Establishments
(more info/tariffs)

Music and videos can be used in various ways within all types of educational establishments.

Events & Exhibitions
(more info/tariffs)

Music and videos can be used to enhance the atmosphere at exhibitions and a wide variety of events.

Health & Beauty
(more info/tariffs)

This section is relevant to music and video use in hairdressers/salons, doctors and dentists' surgeries etc.

Hotels & Holiday Parks
(more info/tariffs)

This section is also relevant to music and video use at guesthouses, caravan parks and holiday camps.

Leisure, Sport, Fitness
(more info/tariffs)

This section is relevant to music and video use in gyms, sports venues, bingo halls, casinos, bowling alleys etc.

Offices & Factories
(more info/tariffs)

Music and video use in offices/factories can require a licence even if not played to the general public.

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs
(more info/tariffs)

This section is relevant to background use of music and videos as well as DJ/dance events etc in these venues.

Restaurants & Cafes
(more info/tariffs)

This section is relevant to music and video use in restaurants, cafes and other similar businesses.

Shops & Stores
(more info/tariffs)

This section is relevant to music and video use on the shop floors and back offices of all types of retail premises.

Social & Members Clubs
(more info/tariffs)

This section is relevant to background use of music and videos as well as DJ/dance events etc in these venues.

Public Transport
(more info/tariffs)

This section is relevant to music and video use on buses, trains, ships, planes etc and their stations/ports.

Other business types
(more info/tariffs)

Can't find your business type? Details of some of the other business types we license are listed in this section.

Make Music Work For You

MusicWorks

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How much will it cost?

The cost of a licence depends on the extent and nature of your use of recorded music and music videos at your business premises.  A licence can cost as little as 14 pence per day.  Further cost information can be found in each of the different "business type" sections accessible from this page.

To enable PPL to advise you further, use one of the "Apply Now" buttons on this page to get in touch with us via this website, or you can contact our New Business team on 020 7534 1070 or at ppnb@ppluk.com.

What terms will apply?

Standard terms apply to all PPL public performance licences, and you should read these together with the relevant tariff information. 

Standard terms for playing recorded music in public.

Standard terms for playing music videos in public.

ProDub Licence

DJs, fitness instructors and other professionals:

PPL and MCPS are now offering a joint licence that enables you to copy and store music digitally for use in your professional activities. 

Learn more about the ProDub licence.

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