Your questions answered

For the answers to our most frequently asked questions choose one of the questions listed below:

• What is music copyright?
• Why do you need a licence?
• What about sound recordings?
• Are you using commercial music?
• Where does the money you pay go?
• Where can you obtain sheet music?
• Who has to have a Music Licence?
• Does it matter how the music is performed?
• You have a TV licence - isn't that enough?
• You already have a PPL licence
• You have also been contacted by Filmbank. Who are they?
• You have also been contacted by MPLC. Who are they?
• What will happen if you don't get a Music Licence?
• What if the music you play is not from the UK?
• When should you apply for a Music Licence?