Do I need a licence to copy recordings (physical or digital) to play in my place of business?
Yes. Although under legislation passed in 2006, you now have the right to make a copy of a legitimately purchased recording that you own (eg. a CD or digital file) for your private and domestic use, this does not extend to the making of copies that will be played in a business context – you will need a licence from the copyright owner (or PPCA) to make such copies. To assist our public performance licensees to cost effectively, and legally, utilise music from their own collections in their business, PPCA is pleased to offer a ‘Business Copying’ licence on and from 1 January 2010. This licence will be offered as an adjunct to the relevant public performance licence for those premises. This new licence will allow business owners to make copies of legally purchased CDs or downloads for use within their business without infringing copyright, provided that the premises are currently licensed under the applicable PPCA public performance tariff. For further details on the rates and conditions
Related Questions
- If I wish to purchase and download a digital copy of the Game, but also wanted to receive the physical items in a boxed edition, will I have to buy two versions of the Game?
- I can copy and/or play music at home without a licence. How is music used in my business different?
- I paid for the CDs. Why do I need a PPCA licence to play them in my business?
