Do I need a licence to use recorded music or music videos on a TV channel?

If you’re a TV broadcaster and you use commercially-released recorded music and/or music videos in programmes or promotions on your channel(s), you will usually need to be licensed by PPL and/or VPL.

PPL and VPL TV and online broadcasting licences allow you to use the recorded music and music videos of our thousands of members, without needing to seek individual clearances.

You can find more information PPL and VPL TV and online broadcasting licences here.

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