Copyright - LOML

We don't anticipate this will be a problem for our groups, but if you plan to use music to advertise third party goods or services (whether on your own website or an external site such as Facebook) you’ll need to get in touch with PRS for Music’s Online licensing team. This includes: 

• Using music for online advertising
• Playing background music on a webpage
• Offering music as an incentive to purchase goods or services 

If you are using your own recordings to advertise your events or group then we don’t think there is anything to worry about.

You can contact PRS for Music’s Online licensing team on 020 3741 3888 or applications@prsformusic.com. 

There are certain other restrictions that apply to the music that can be covered by a LOML. We dont think these are likely to affect our groups but they are described in detail in the Terms and conditions - if you have any questions you can contact us.

A dramatico-musical work is a theatrical show which has music specially written for it. This includes opera, musicals, ballet and some pantomimes and revues.

Posting excerpts of a dramatico-musical work available online is permitted under the terms of a LOML only if:

• The total duration of the excerpts does not exceed 20 minutes (or 5 minutes if the work is a ballet)
• The material in use is not a “potted version” of the original work
• The excerpt(s) do not cover a complete act of the work

If you do not meet the conditions above you should contact the publisher of the work to find out about using the music online. 

There are certain other restrictions that apply to the music that can be covered by a LOML. We don't think these are likely to affect our groups but they are described in detail in the Terms and conditions - if you have any questions you can contact us.

The technical answer here is probably, but if it isn't for public distribution the risk is small.  

This is a bit of a grey area – if they are being sent directly to individuals (i.e. not publically available) then you should be ok. 

Yes – there is no rule relating to duration – even a second of music will require a licence.