Music in nightclubs is an essential part of the entertainment experience – and it can be used in a number of different ways in members clubs.

Whether you’re hosting live performances and DJs or playing background music via audio devices and TVs, you’ll usually need TheMusicLicence for your nightclub or members club.

By obtaining TheMusicLicence you’ll be able to play PRS for Music and PPL music legally and enjoy its benefits whilst ensuring that its creators are fairly rewarded for their work.


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Nightclub Music Licence

The power of background music

Whether you’re playing background music via audio devices and TVs or in staff areas, background music in your club has the potential to enhance the experience and create an atmosphere that your customers and staff enjoy. Your background music choices can create that ‘feel good’ mood and encourage customers to stay, and return!

Turn a club into a karaoke and find out more about the power of background music for clubs…

How is my music licence cost calculated?

The cost of TheMusicLicence varies depending on the specific characteristics of each nightclub or members club, so please contact us for a quote. Before doing so, please ensure you’ve read our Music Licence Quote Checklist for each section that is applicable to you, and have the relevant information ready so we can provide an accurate quote for your members club or nightclub music licence.

Quote Checklist

Live events

  • Number and capacity of live events held per year

Specially featured entertainment, e.g. DJs and dance parties

  • Number, duration and average attendance of specially featured events held per year

Background music

  • The areas where music is used, such as bars and staff areas
  • The square meterage of each area where music is audible
  • Type of devices used to play music, such as radio, CDs, TVs etc.

Jukeboxes

  • Number and type of jukeboxes in your venue

Music videos

  • Number of TV screens music videos are played on

Understanding your music licence royalties

To help you understand how much TheMusicLicence could cost for your club, you can view the individual PPL and PRS for Music tariffs that may be applicable to you.

PPL Tariffs
  • Background music in nightclubs, discotheques and dance halls
  • Background music in public houses and bars
  • Background music registered members clubs
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  • Background music in offices
  • Jukeboxes with background music facility
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  • Specially featured entertainment
  • Background music - music videos (VPL)
  • Foreground music - music videos (VPL)
PRS for Music Tariffs
  • Discotheques and dance halls
  • Music in the workplace
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  • Non-profit making members’ clubs
  • Proprietary clubs
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