What is RMPL?

The Recorded Music Performance Ltd. (RMPL) is authorised and exclusively controls public performance rights and radio broadcasting rights (sound recordings) of our member companies, including both non-film and film songs of its members, who are music labels.

All licences granted and issued by RMPL are conditional, non-exclusive and for limited period and purpose.

There is no transfer of effective title, control, custody or possession or ‘right to use’ of copyrights, which vests solely with the owner.

Reach Out To Us

RMPL USP

RMPL functions as a “single window” to users. User is saved the trouble of locating and negotiating with individual owner, his heir etc.; and vice versa. RMPL distributes away the royalty earnings, after deducting its actual administrative and running costs..

Public Performance Licence(Background music) – One needs to obtain this licence for playing / communicating sound-recordings in commercial establishments /public environment (i.e. excluding domestic home and private vehicle) — in the background. A shopping mall or hotel which has obtained a “background music” licence needs to take a separate licence for its salon, restaurant, lounge bar, spa, discotheque, shops, etc. A licence taken for “Background music” does not entitle the licencee to exploit the licensed sound-recordings in an event or stage or dance-floor or show or concert, etc., for which a separate/additional “Events” licence is required to be taken (see herebelow).

Public Performance Licence for Events – One needs to obtain this Licence for playing of sound-recordings recordings in an event or stage or dance-floor or show or concert, etc. where performers perform on stage or a designated area. Also, a hotel or shopping mall or banquet-hall or discotheque or ball-room which has obtained a mere “background music” licence needs to obtain separate licence for any Event (including shows, fashion shows , promotions, sports events, DJ parties, etc.) held in its premises.

Licence categories

All those who play or communicate pre-recorded music (of our members) for non-private purposes or in public places or commercial establishments or non-commercial establishments be it acoustic or visual, whether by way of Gramophone Records, Music cassette or CDs or Radio or TV or Cable network or in any other form / technology in must obtain prior licence from RMPL.

Copyright Acts

img

THE COPYRIGHT ACT

TALK TO US
img

HANDBOOK OF COPYRIGHT

TALK TO US
img

COPYRIGHT ACT INFORMATION

TALK TO US

How To Get Your Music Licence

Getting authorised to publicly perform, broadcast or telecast sound recordings is a simple, guided process. Here is exactly what happens once you reach out to RMPL India.

STEP 1

Fill The Form

Submit the quick licence application form right here on our homepage with your basic details and requirement.

STEP 2

We Get In Touch

Our team reviews your request and contacts you within 1-2 working days to understand your needs.

STEP 3

You Confirm

Once you confirm details and applicable tariff with our team, we begin processing your licence/certificate.

STEP 4

Licence Issued

Your music performance licence/certificate is processed and issued, keeping you fully compliant with the Copyright Act.

Apply License Online

Get In Touch

img

Regd. Office - Mumbai:

320, 3rd Floor, Crystal Point
Above Star Bazar, New Link Road,
Andheri (W), Mumbai – 400053

img

Chandigarh Office:

F-542, 5th floor, Industrial Area sector 75,
Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar,
Mohali Punjab -160059

img

Odisha Office:

Sidharth Broadcasting Private Limited,
IBL House, T4 4th Floor, Puri Bypass Chhak,
Tankapani Road, Baragada, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

img

Chennai Office:

196 Janaky radha Street,
Janaky nagar, Valasaravakkam,
Chennai - 6000087

img

Delhi- NCR office:

CS7-1201, Supertech Capetown
Sec-74, Noida – 201304

C-4/27, Vashist Park, Gali No. 26, Opp. Janak Cinema, New Delhi – 110046

img

Kolkata Office:

Advantage tower, EN-27, ground floor,
Block-b, sector-v, Kolkata - 700091

Feedback