How is the cost calculated?
Whether you wish to play or perform music in a business or organisation, at a public event or a live performance you will usually need TheMusicLicence.
TheMusicLicence
Whether you wish to play music in a business or organisation or a public event or live performance you will usually need TheMusicLicence.
There are a range of tariffs to cover the different uses of music across various venue types. However, the cost of TheMusicLicence will vary according to your music use. To help you understand how much TheMusicLicence could cost, you can view the individual PPL and PRS for Music tariffs that may be applicable to you.
We can calculate the cost of your music licence now.
Call us on
0800 086 8820
(8am – 6pm, Monday to Friday)
Alternatively, complete the online form and an adviser will call you back.
Sectors
Please select your business or organisation type for more information about TheMusicLicence.
Cinemas
Cinemas
Learn moreEducational
Educational
Learn moreFitness & Dance
Fitness & Dance
Learn moreHair & Beauty
Hair & Beauty
Learn moreHealthcare
Healthcare
Learn moreHotels, B&Bs & Guesthouses
Hotels, B&Bs & Guesthouses
Learn moreLive Music, Festivals & Concert Venues
Live Music, Festivals & Concert Venues
Learn moreLocal Authorities
Local Authorities
Learn moreNightclubs & Members Clubs
Nightclubs & Members Clubs
Learn moreOffices, Factories & Workplaces
Offices, Factories & Workplaces
Learn morePubs & Bars
Pubs & Bars
Learn moreRestaurants & Cafes
Restaurants & Cafes
Learn moreRetail
Retail
Learn moreSports Clubs, Grounds & Stadiums
Sports Clubs, Grounds & Stadiums
Learn moreTheatres
Theatres
Learn moreReady to Play Music?
Where does my money go?
After our business costs, music licence fees are distributed to all those involved in making music via our parent companies PPL and PRS for Music.
Support the Future of Music
By purchasing TheMusicLicence you are supporting the future of music by ensuring those people who write, perform, compose, record or publish music are fairly paid for their work.
Check out our video to understand where your money goes.

TheMusicLicence Infographic
About PPL and PRS for Music
Our two parent companies will continue to represent their members, collecting monies owed to them from international societies, independently consulting on and negotiating on their Tariff rates and licensing their broadcast, online and recorded media customers.
PRS for Music
If you are a songwriter, composer or music publisher, find out about becoming a member of PRS for Music.

PPL
If you are a musician, performer or record label, find out about becoming a member of PPL.

If you’re interested in becoming a member of PPL or PRS for Music, or for enquiries relating to membership and royalties please visit their websites for more information.
Find out the cost of your music licence now
0800 086 8820
(8am – 6pm, Monday to Friday)
Alternatively you can complete the online form and an adviser will call you back soon.