Broadcasting Music?
If you broadcast recorded music — whether on radio, TV, online, or through any other platform — you need a PPI licence.
Broadcasting means transmitting music to an audience beyond the family circle — from commercial radio stations and TV networks to internet streaming services and web radio.
A PPI licence ensures that the record companies and performers behind the music you broadcast are fairly paid. PPI has been at the heart of music licensing in Ireland since 1968, collecting and distributing royalties on behalf of thousands of rights holders across the country.
See Tariff Book: Part 1 and Part 2.
Contact us to discuss the Licence that is right for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you broadcast recorded music, you need a PPI licence.
No. You must contact the owner of the copyright in the recording for this type of permission. If you don’t know who that is, you can contact us by; emailing us or calling us on 01 2805977 and we will do our best to help you.
Depending on the type of activity involved, a PPI broadcast licence will be
a. a fixed annual or once-off fee, or
b. a percentage of advertising revenue, or
c. a fee based on actual usage or a rate per play.
Frequently Asked Questions
PPI licences the TV stations to include recorded music and music videos in their transmissions.
Cable-only TV channels, Satellite-delivered TV channels (Audio/Video), Commercial digital terrestrial TV channels, Public digital terrestrial TV channels should contact PPI directly on 01-2805977 or info@ppimusic.ie
A Dual Music Licence for your business can be obtained through IMRO.
To apply for a licence directly with PPI (broadcasting, copying, supplying music) or to get more information about rates and agreements, contact us by emailing us or calling us on 01 2805977
Frequently Asked Questions
PPI also licences certain types of Internet services to include recorded music and music videos in their transmissions.
Please refer to the Tariff book:
- Non-interactive music streaming services
- Web radio services
- Online “simulcasts” of terrestrial radio broadcasts
- Non-interactive music video streaming services
- Web TV services
To apply for a licence or to get more information about rates and agreements, contact us by emailing us or calling us on 01 2805977
It depends on the aggregator. Some are licensed by the local PPI-equivalent which means you don’t need to have a separate PPI licence; others are not locally-licensed, so you will have to get a PPI licence. To find out more, contact us by emailing us or calling us on 01 2805977.
No. For that you need to get permission directly from the owners of the copyright in the recordings you want to offer for download.
No. For that you need to get permission directly from the owners of the copyright in the recordings you want to play.
No it doesn’t. You need the copyright owner’s permission to do that.