You need special licences to allow your guests to access TVs, films and music.
- If you play recordings of any copyrighted music on your premises (this includes background music, or music made available on devices such as TVs and radios) or if the music is performed live, you may need TheMusicLicence from PPL PRS Ltd – https://pplprs.co.uk/
- If you play a TV in public areas with the sound on, you need TheMusicLicence from PPL PRS Ltd
- If you offer short-stay accommodation (of any kind) to overnight visitors and have installed TVs in the accommodation, you need a ‘Hotel and Mobile Units Television Licence’ (hotel licence) – https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/business-and-organisations/hotels-hostels-mobile-units-and-campsites-aud13
- If you offer a DVD film library, you need a DVD Concierge licence – https://www.filmbankmedia.com/licences/dvd-concierge/
- If you operate an in-room entertainment system you need a Hotel Vision licence.
- If you show films or TV programmes, including channels such as ITV or BBC1, you need an MPLC licence – https://uk.mplc.com/
- If you use images in your marketing, you must have permission to use them from the copyright owner.
