Guides for music licensing and legal requirements
A comprehensive guide to music licensing for restaurants, hotels, and cafés. Understanding fees, registration, inspections, and long-term planning for music in commercial spaces.
What do you report to your PRO when you have multiple music zones? Clear separation of legal and operational logic — no confusion.
Understanding the difference between platforms and systems for hospitality music. When each approach makes sense and what it means for daily operations.
A practical guide to PRO registration for restaurants, cafes, and hotels. What data you need, how the process works, and which mistakes to avoid.
Understanding how PRO fees are calculated for restaurants, cafes, and hotels. Pricing factors, calculation examples, and common misconceptions about music licensing costs.
Understanding music licensing penalties in hospitality. What actually happens during an inspection, how costs are calculated, and why the fine is rarely the whole problem.
Understanding the legal status of radio in hospitality spaces. Why radio isn't exempt from licensing obligations and how it affects your daily operations.
Understanding why personal streaming accounts aren't designed for business spaces, what this means for hospitality, and how music rights actually apply to your venue.