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.