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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.
Apply for a Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa to work in the UK in the creative industry - eligibility, extend, bring your family.
You must apply for a Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa if: you’ve been…
You need all of the following to be eligible for the creative category:…
When you apply, you’ll need to provide: your certificate of sponsorship…
Read the full guidance before you apply. Apply from outside the UK You…
Your partner and children can also apply to join you or stay in the UK as…
You can apply to extend your Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa. You…
You can enter the UK without applying for a visa in advance if you: have a…
Investors and businesses may be legally required to tell the government about certain sensitive acquisitions under the National Security and Investment Act.
Check which rates of Air Passenger Duty you need to pay if you’re a plane operator, and how to fill in your return to HMRC.
How to watch the Coronation and ceremonial processions on 6 May and Coronation Concert on 7 May
Find out which admission charges to cultural exhibitions and events are exempt from VAT.
Claim relief on import duty and VAT when importing miscellaneous documents and related articles into the UK.
Details of the exceptions to copyright that allow limited use of copyright works without the permission of the copyright owner.
A checklist for musical artists and accompanying staff working, performing or touring in an EU country, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein.
Find out if you need a licence to show films - public screenings, using film in schools, choosing a licence, penalties for breaching copyright
Information for entertainers and musicians, from non-visa national countries, such as EU Member States and the US, visiting the UK for performance and work.
Guidance on copyright licences and how copyright affects schools.
Information on whether you need approval to put on certain types of regulated entertainment.
Travel tips and advice if you're going to a European music festival.
Scheme rules for the Live Events Reinsurance Scheme have been published by DCMS.
Find out if you qualify for Corporation Tax Orchestra Tax Relief and what you can claim.
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