License / Permit / Service Description
- Professional PPM music licence application support for businesses and organisations that use recorded music in Malaysia. We assist with reviewing the type of premises and intended music usage, identifying information required for a PPM enquiry or application, coordinating the application and following up with the licensing body.Our service is suitable for cafés, restaurants, retail shops, salons, hotels, entertainment outlets, event organisers and other businesses that play recorded music or music videos for customers, visitors or other members of the public.We can also assist with identifying whether the client should enquire with other relevant music licensing organisations. The need for each licence, applicable tariff and scope of permission must be confirmed with the relevant rights holder or licensing body. PPM licence fees and other third-party charges are subject to the quotation
Related Departments / Regulatory Bodies
- Public Performance Malaysia (PPM) Berhad.
- Music Authors’ Copyright Protection (MACP) Berhad, where applicable.
- Recording Performers Malaysia (RPM) Berhad, where applicable.
- Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO).
- Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN), where applicable.
- Local authority, where a separate business or entertainment licence is required.
- Music rights holder, music provider or legal adviser, where applicable.
License Name ( Bahasa Malayu )
- Lesen Persembahan Awam Rakaman Muzik PPM.
Application Scenarios & Business Necessity
- A café or restaurant plays recorded music as background entertainment.
- A retail shop plays music for customers while they shop.
- A salon or spa plays music or radio broadcasts within the premises.
- A hotel uses recorded music in its lobby or other areas.
- A gym or fitness centre plays music during business activities.
- An entertainment outlet plays music recordings or music videos.
- An event organiser intends to use recorded music during an event.
- A business uses television broadcasts that include music in a public area.
- A company needs to review whether its existing music usage is covered by the relevant licences.
- A business is opening a new branch and needs to check licensing requirements for the premises.
- A licence holder needs assistance coordinating renewal or updating its premises and usage information.
Important Rules & Compliance Standards
- The need for a PPM licence depends on the recordings used, the rights represented by PPM and the nature of their use.
- The applicant should provide accurate information about the premises, business activity and music usage.
- The applicable licence category and tariff must be confirmed with PPM.
- A PPM licence covers only the rights and uses stated in its terms and does not automatically cover all music-related rights.
- Separate permissions may be required from MACP, RPM or other rights holders, depending on the music and use.
- Playing music through a radio, television, digital device or streaming service at a business premises may involve public performance rights.
- A personal music subscription does not necessarily authorise commercial or public use; the provider’s terms and relevant rights must be checked.
- Copying, storing or reproducing recordings for public performance may require additional permission, depending on the activity and licence terms.
- The licence holder must comply with the approved premises, usage, licence period and other conditions.
- A change in premises, business category or music usage should be referred to PPM to determine whether the licence needs to be updated.
- Music copyright licensing is separate from a local council business licence, entertainment licence or event permit.
- PPM fees, other organisations’ fees and third-party charges are separate from professional service fees unless stated in the quotation.
Compound & Legal Penalties
- A request from the rights holder or licensing body to clarify or regularise music usage.
- A demand to stop unauthorised use of protected music recordings.
- A civil claim, including a possible claim for damages or an injunction, depending on the circumstances.
- Additional licence fees or costs where applicable.
- Investigation or enforcement action for an applicable copyright offence.
- Legal proceedings and penalties where the relevant legal requirements are met.
- Disruption to business activities or an event if the required rights have not been obtained.
- A copyright dispute or request for licence payment is not automatically a criminal offence or compound. The consequences depend on the rights involved, the conduct and the applicable law.
Frequently Asked Question
A PPM licence provides permission, subject to its terms, for the relevant use of music recordings within the rights and repertoire represented by Public Performance Malaysia.
Businesses or organisations using recordings represented by PPM for public performance or another relevant use may need a licence. The requirement depends on the recordings, rights and manner of use.
No. A PPM licence concerns music recording rights. A local council business licence relates to operating the business premises and activities.
Yes. You should check whether other permissions are required for the intended use, including rights represented by MACP, RPM or other rights holders. A PPM licence does not automatically cover all music-related rights.
Yes. Radio or television broadcasts played in a business premises may include protected music recordings and other protected works. The applicable rights and licence conditions should be checked.
Not necessarily. A personal subscription may restrict commercial or public use. Check the provider’s terms and obtain the relevant permissions for the actual use.
Not automatically. PPM’s relevant role concerns the recording rights it represents. If recorded music is also played, those uses should be checked. Other rights, including rights in the songs performed, may still require permission.
The fee depends on the venue or business category, how the music is used and other relevant factors. PPM has announced a fee adjustment effective from 1 May 2026, so the current quotation should be obtained directly from PPM.
No. A PPM licence concerns relevant music recording rights. An entertainment licence or event permit may be required separately by the local authority or another relevant agency.
Yes. Conzlab can assist with reviewing the premises and music usage information, coordinating the application and following up with PPM. The licence terms and fees are determined by the relevant licensing body.
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