{"id":11713,"date":"2022-08-29T07:30:49","date_gmt":"2022-08-29T07:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/?p=11713"},"modified":"2022-08-29T07:30:51","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T07:30:51","slug":"music-performance-license-for-playing-music-in-restaurants-and-hotels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/music-performance-license-for-playing-music-in-restaurants-and-hotels\/","title":{"rendered":"Music Performance License: For playing music in Restaurants and Hotels"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Listening to music is a calm, relaxing and\nsoothing experience. Hence it is found everywhere in personal devices\/spaces\nand in public areas such as malls, restaurants, pubs etc. it has become an\ninseparable part of our lives. But unlike listening to music on a personal\nlevel, a person must have a Music Performance License to play music in\ncommercial spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The copyright act of 1957 states that a\nperson must have a Performance License, entertainment license and Public\nPerformance License to play pre-recorded music or live music in commercial\nspaces. The license is granted by Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) India.\nHowever, if the entity wants to make public performances or live performances,\nthen it needs to get the (Indian Performing Rights Society) IPRS license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2c87797fdf7\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/music-performance-license-for-playing-music-in-restaurants-and-hotels\/#Which_Establishments_require_a_Music_Performance_License\" title=\"Which Establishments require a Music Performance License?\">Which Establishments require a Music Performance License?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/music-performance-license-for-playing-music-in-restaurants-and-hotels\/#Benefits_of_Music_Performance_license\" title=\"Benefits of Music Performance license\">Benefits of Music Performance license<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/music-performance-license-for-playing-music-in-restaurants-and-hotels\/#Forms_of_License\" title=\"Forms of License:\">Forms of License:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/music-performance-license-for-playing-music-in-restaurants-and-hotels\/#What_are_the_parameters_on_which_the_Music_license_is_acquired\" title=\"What are the parameters on which the Music license is\nacquired?\">What are the parameters on which the Music license is\nacquired?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/music-performance-license-for-playing-music-in-restaurants-and-hotels\/#What_are_the_exceptions\" title=\"What are the exceptions?\">What are the exceptions?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/music-performance-license-for-playing-music-in-restaurants-and-hotels\/#Documents_required_for_Music_Performance_License\" title=\"Documents required for Music Performance License\">Documents required for Music Performance License<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/music-performance-license-for-playing-music-in-restaurants-and-hotels\/#Process_of_Registration_for_Music_Performance_License\" title=\"Process of Registration for Music Performance License\">Process of Registration for Music Performance License<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/music-performance-license-for-playing-music-in-restaurants-and-hotels\/#Punishment\" title=\"Punishment:\">Punishment:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/music-performance-license-for-playing-music-in-restaurants-and-hotels\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion:\">Conclusion:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_a_Music_Performance_License_required\"><\/span>Why is a Music Performance License required?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whenever music is played without any sort\nof royalty being paid to the owner of the music, then it amounts to copyright\ninfringement. Many music creators\/owners\/producers suffer huge losses when a\nthird party uses their product. That&#8217;s why Music Performance License is\nessential if you want to play music in a commercial area such as a restaurant,\nclub, online streaming radio, etc. A public performance license is required\nirrespective of the portion of the song used. In the cases of live performance,\nthe license is granted by the IPRS.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Establishments_require_a_Music_Performance_License\"><\/span>Which Establishments require a Music Performance License?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Any performance at a public place that includes event venues, banquet halls, malls, pubs, restaurants other public places requires a Music License.<\/li><li>If someone is performing copyrighted material and it is being broadcasted on television or radio, then the entity must have a music license.<\/li><li>Any sort of music that is being streamed online on interactive or non-interactive platforms requires a music license.<\/li><li>If a telecom operator needs to add any song as a caller tune.<\/li><li>Music  Licenses are required for any live performances that might take place at your venue.<\/li><li>The advertising agency should have the requisite music license if the music is being used in commercials.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_Music_Performance_license\"><\/span>Benefits of Music Performance license<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Compliance  with laws: once an entity obtains a musical license, it will be compiled  with the government norms and give the royalty to the owner of that piece of music<\/li><li>Public performances: Live music and public performances tend to attract a large number of customers. More considerable footfall shall increase the business&#8217;s revenue and reputation.<\/li><li>Popularity: More live shows shall enable the business to host different artists and shows. This will increase the popularity of the place organically.<\/li><li>Payment to the original artist: by Music performance license shall let the businesses comply with regulations. So the artists shall be paid a royalty for their music, and their copyright won&#8217;t be infringed.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Forms_of_License\"><\/span>Forms of License:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Public performance license:<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A PPL is opted\nfor by restaurants and hotels when an artist comes to their premises for a public\nperformance. This license is used in the cases of live concerts or\nperformances. This is one of the general licenses which the entities usually\npurchase. It also comes in handy when music is played through some Jukebox as\nwell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Master License:<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This license is\nused by people who want to incorporate copyrighted audio into their\naudio-visual projects. The original producer of the music permits the entities\nto use his music. But this license does not grant permission to re-record a\nsong in form or process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Mechanical License:<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This license is\nused solely for commercial purposes. In this, the artist is paid compensation\nby the company that agrees to do the distribution of the original songs in the\nform of CDs, streaming platforms etc. if a person wants to make changes to the\noriginal components, such as remixing the song, changing the lyrics or making\nany other musical changes then he must have a Mechanical License.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Synchronisation License:<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These licenses\nare required when someone has to play the song and sync it with some visuals.\nSuch licenses are used by advertisers, film studios, TV commercial agencies and\nso on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_parameters_on_which_the_Music_license_is_acquired\"><\/span>What are the parameters on which the Music license is\nacquired?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The parameters on which the music license is acquired:<\/li><li>The range of music <\/li><li>The extent of area till which the music is audible this must be specified in m2<\/li><li>The total capacity of the venue where\u00a0 the music is to be played<\/li><li>The type of area where the music shall be played- dining area, washrooms, kitchens etc.<\/li><li>The device being used to play the music- TVs, amplifiers, CD players etc.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_exceptions\"><\/span>What are the exceptions?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>There are a few exceptions to obtaining the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/music-license-from-ppl\" class=\"text-primary\">music license<\/a><\/strong> these are:<\/li><li>If music is played as per the curriculum of amateur clubs, that is not gaining profit from such activities.<\/li><li>If you own a music shop and you are playing the music in your own store just as a promotional activity.<\/li><li>An eatery\/ store can play the originally composed song by the person performing it.<\/li><li>If the restaurant&#8217;s area is less than 5000sq. ft. then it can be played via TV or Radio.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_required_for_Music_Performance_License\"><\/span>Documents required for Music Performance License<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Documents for the proof of address, name and nationality<\/li><li>Documents showing details of the business<\/li><li>A comprehensive list of the type of music to be played by the entity<\/li><li>If the business is an LLP- then it must furnish the certificate of incorporation<\/li><li>PAN card of the owner<\/li><li>Certificate of GST registration<\/li><li>Bills such as electricity, driver&#8217;s license, voter ID, Aadhar card etc. for  proof of address<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Process_of_Registration_for_Music_Performance_License\"><\/span>Process of Registration for Music Performance License<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Go to the official website:<\/strong> The applicant can go to the <strong>www.IPRS.org website if they require a public\/ Live performance license<\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/iprs.org\/\" class=\"text-primary\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup>. IPRS also hand out licenses based on your business requirements- they have licenses for streaming sites, commercial spaces, Hotels etc. Alternatively, the applicant may choose to avail license from www.ppplindia.org. The license can be acquired based on the customer&#8217;s requirement.<\/li><li>Selection of License: once the applicant visits the website, he has to select the type of music license per his needs. The applicant must register on the website and create an account. The site specifies various categories through which the applicant needs to browse through various sections and select the one he thinks is the best for his business.<\/li><li>Provide necessary documents and details: The applicant must share necessary documents such as the ones stated above as and when prompted on the site. <\/li><li>Submit application: once the application is completed, it can be submitted online through the portal. The applicant needs to fill in his email and Mobile number to obtain an OTP. If all the criteria are met, then the process of application shall be completed and the license granted.<\/li><li>Essential details on Terms and Conditions: <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The request for a license must be in\ncompliance with IPRS norms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The license shall be issued\nagainst an Annual fee.<\/li><li>If the license holder fails to\npay the fee on time, then he shall be charged a penalty of 18% of the license\nfee.<\/li><li>If rules related to the license\nare not complied with, then a penalty of 30% would be applied.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Punishment\"><\/span>Punishment:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>If a person is found infringing the copyright of any person, then he shall be liable for\u00a0 <\/li><li>Imprisonment for a period of six months which may be extended to three years.<\/li><li>A Fine that shall not be less than Rs 50,000 may extend to Rs. 2 00,000. As per section 63 of the Copyright Act 1957.<\/li><li>The offender can be barred from playing music for six months, which can also be extended up to 2 years.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A music Performance license is essential\nfor all entities that want to play music in public areas or commercial spaces.\nAcquiring a music license makes the entity compliant with the law and ensures\nthat the artists&#8217; copyright is not violated. Such licenses can be availed\neasily through online portals upon paying an annual fee. If the entity does not\nobtain a music license, then it shall be held violating S.63 of the Copyright\nAct.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Listening to music is a calm, relaxing and soothing experience. 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