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Public Transport

Music can be a used to entertain and soothe passengers on all kinds of transport.  It can also be used to create a better environment aboard buses, trains, ships, cruise liners and planes, as well as in airports, bus and train stations, where customers start and end their journeys.

Whether you are playing the radio, CDs or using a more specialist music service provided by a PPL licensed supplier, you are required by law to have a PPL licence for playing music in public.

Below you will find listed the most common ways in which music is used in public vehicles/transport and the details of how much it costs. If any further information is required please contact us on 020 7534 1000.

  1. Discos/DJ presentations
  2. One off events
  3. Pop Quizzes
  4. Coaches
  5. Boats/ships
  6. Bus, train & underground stations
  7. Aircraft
  8. Telephone music on hold
  9. Bars, restaurants & cafes - This tariff has been set by the Copyright Tribunal
  10. Shops - This tariff has been set by the Copyright Tribunal
  11. Hairdressers/beauty salons
  12. Leisure centres/gyms - Dance Teachers; Exercise; Background music gym workout; Background music swimming pools; Synchronised swimming; Leisure & health and fitness clubs; Background music gymnastics clubs
  13. Offices - This tariff has been set by the Copyright Tribunal
  14. Jukeboxes
  15. Bingo
  16. Casinos
  17. Cinemas
  18. Theatres
  19. Amusement arcades
  20. Exhibitions
  21. Nightclubs
  22. Listening Posts & Touchscreen Kiosks
  23. Exercise
  24. Folk/Scottish/Country & western dancing - Scottish/highland country dancing; Folk club dances; Country & western dances; Practice/Social Dances
  25. Music Videos - Background, Foreground, Exhibition, Jukebox; Airline

Apply for a new licence

Click on the link below and provide us with your business details and one of our specialist licensing team will contact you to discuss your requirements.

How much will it cost?

Please click on the tariff links in the main section of this page to see how much your licence will cost.

PPL Video Store

PPL Video Store provides copies of music videos to major broadcasters, production companies and businesses providing video jukeboxes, music systems and video on demand services.