Music Licenses

 

It is the responsibility of the Exhibitor to apply for the appropriate licences to play music on their stand. If an Exhibitor is found to be playing music at the Show without having applied for the appropriate licences, they will be asked to turn it off immediately and for the duration of the Show.

The licences are as follows:

• Phonographic Performance Ltd (PPL)
  Exhibitors who play recorded music, i.e. from records, cassettes, CD’s, etc, in public are required by law to apply for a Phonographic Performance Ltd (PPL) licence. PPL controls the copyright regarding the public performance and broadcasting of sound recordings on behalf of the record producers. The appropriate licence must be secured in advance to prevent infringement of copyright. To apply for your PPL licence please contact 020 7534 1070.
  
  N.B. If you require a PPL licence you will also require a PRS licence

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• Performing Rights Society
  Exhibitors wishing to play music on their stand by means of TV, video, slide, tape presentation, record, tape, or CD player or live musicians must hold a licence by law, issued by the Performing Rights Society (PRS). A PRS licence is granted on behalf of composers and music publishers. It is the responsibility of the Exhibitor to contact the PRS directly. Their telephone number is 0800 068 4828.