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You usually need a licence from PPL PRS to play live or recorded music in public - includes playing background music at your business, and staging live music or theatre productions.
Licensing bodies and collective management organisations can agree licences with users on behalf of owners and collect any royalties the owners are owed.
Music industry voluntary code that is a commitment to standards of good practice in relation to music streaming.
Information on whether you need approval to put on certain types of regulated entertainment.
Guidance on copyright licences and how copyright affects schools.
Information on the different types of alcohol licences available and guidance on how to apply for them.
A checklist for musical artists and accompanying staff working, performing or touring in an EU country, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein.
You may need a licence to use copyright music online or on mobiles
Sets out when planning permission is required and different types of planning permission which may be granted.
You need a licence to use copyright music in TV programmes
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