Licence

Licences to use music on television

You need a licence to use copyright music in TV programmes

England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland Issued by Department for Culture, Media and Sport

What this covers

Media and broadcastingArts and recreation

Why you need it

We hold no national enabling statute for this licence. See the note above for why. Rather than cite an Act that does not create it, we say so plainly — your council remains the authority on whether you need it.

Who issues it

This one does not go to your council. It is issued by Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Where to apply

Duty, penalty and exemption labels are Guvnor’s analysis of the enabling instrument, not the instrument itself. Fees, forms and conditions are set by the issuing authority — always check the linked source.