Copyright Licences for Music and/or Videos at Your Business Premises

If your business plays music and/or videos at your premises, you will need the permission of copyright owners before you can use the music and/or videos. These copyright owners are often represented by Collective Management Organizations (CMOs).

If Your Business...

Licences Required

Relevant CMOs

(Includes links to relevant IPOS webpage)

…plays music from original media e.g. CDs

Public performance of
musical works.

Public performance of lyrics.

COMPASS

…features live performances e.g. bands, singers, etc

Public performance of
musical works.

Public performance of lyrics.

COMPASS

…shows music videos and karaoke videos from original media e.g. VCDs/DVDs

Public performance of
musical works.

Public performance of lyrics.

Public performance of film featured in music/karaoke video.

COMPASS

COMPASS

RIPS

…plays music which has been copied from original media e.g. playing digitized music from a computer or harddisk

Public performance of
musical works.

Public performance of lyrics.

Reproduction of musical works.

Reproduction of lyrics.

Reproduction of sound recordings.

COMPASS

RIPS

…shows music videos and karaoke videos which have been copied from original media e.g. showing music and karaoke videos using Karaoke-On-Demand systems

Public performance of
musical works.

Public performance of lyrics.

Public performance of film featured in music/karaoke video.

Reproduction of musical works.

Reproduction of lyrics.

Reproduction of film featured
in music/karaoke video.

COMPASS

RIPS

COMPASS

COMPASS

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