My licence has expired or is due to expire. How do I renew it?
If you could please contact us through our Support Contact Form with you last licence or invoice number (if you know it). We will then ensure your licensed is renewed and you stay legal.
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If you could please contact us through our Support Contact Form with you last licence or invoice number (if you know it). We will then ensure your licensed is renewed and you stay legal.
Just send us a request through our Support Contact Form with your licence or last invoice number if you know it and the details you would like to change and we’ll make the changes for you.
No worries. Just send us a request through our Support Contact Form and we will find your licence and send it to you by email.
You can find a full list of all the rights holders and producers that we represent here on this website.
For a copy of your last or any other invoice you an use our Customer Support form and we’ll send you one straight away.
An MPLC Public Performance Licence allows you to show all the licensed movies and TV content you want in your business or commercial setting for a period of one year. You don’t need to tell us which movies or programmes you plan to show. Towards the end of the year
The MPLC Public Performance Licence is a simple, affordable annual fee. You don’t need to tell us which movies you are showing or watching, there is no ongoing reporting or admin paperwork. The cost of a license depends on : MPLC Public Performance Licences are affordable, easy to buy and
The term “Umbrella Licence” is another, older name for the MPLC Public Performance Licence. We are changing the name in 2023 to make things simpler to understand. There is only one licence though and there is no difference between an Umbrella Licence and an MPLC Public Performance Licence. You may
Yes : You can use the programme or film title and character names within your building, office or facility and on direct communications to people that you know by email or letter. You can also use this information when responding to direct enquiries from individuals such as by email or
Your TV Licence covers the use and installation of TV receiving equipment at the place specified on the licence. It does not cover business premises for the public performance of copyright material contained within films and television programmes. MPLC Public Performance Licences are affordable, easy to buy and can be
Unfortunately, it is a legal requirement to have a licence and if you show a movie or TV programmes publicly without one then you are breaking the law (Copyright, Designs and Patents Act). This can result in a fine for each instance, programme or movie that is shown. You could
We understand that if you have not heard of MPLC before you will want to be sure we are a legitimate organisation. We have been working with and representing the major copyright holders including major Hollywood studios and local producers for over 30 years. We have contracts with them, you
Yes it is. We have been working with and representing the major copyright holders including major Hollywood studios and local producers for over 30 years. We have contracts with them, you can read testimonials from them here. We also work closely with organisations like FACT which has been protecting the
MPLC does not currently licence sports so if you are only showing sports programmes you do not need an MPLC licence. However to avoid a copyright infringement you would need a mechanism in place to avoid the accidental or occasional showing of non sporting programmes. If you do not have
MPLC Public Performance Licences are very affordable, easy to buy and can be in place immediately. The only restrictions are that you cannot charge an admission fee to watch movies or programmes and you cannot advertise the the fact that you are showing a specific film or show to anyone
We often get asked this question and we understand it can come as a surprise when you suddenly have a new licence to pay for something that you haven’t heard of before. In the UK, the legislation changed in 2016 making this additional licence required and we have been working
No you do not. The licence covers everything produced by the thousands of rights holders who we represent so you do not need to tell us what you are showing. MPLC Public Performance Licences are affordable, easy to buy and can be put in place immediately. They are the legal way
Yes you do. It doesn’t matter whether you are a private club or open to the public you are treated the same – only a private household is exempt. And whether you show documentaries or the latest Hollywood blockbuster it doesn’t matter. But don’t worry, MPLC Public Performance Licences are
Yes you can but to do this legally you need to buy an affordable MPLC Public Performance Licence which collects a small amount of money from you to pay to the content producers and Hollywood studios that made the contents of the DVD or Blu-ray that you are showing. DVD’s
We do not like to refer unlicensed organisations to our rightsholders for legal action as it is expensive and wasteful for everyone and can result in exceptional costs for a small business. An MPLC licence is affordable, easy to buy and can be in place immediately so we would much
Yes you do. A licence for playing music in a public space allows you to play music. The money collected through that licence goes to the artists, performers and music labels that produce the music. To play audiovisual content–films and TV programmes–you need a separate licence for those and that’s
Yes, copyright law applies to all organisations and businesses, including not-for-profit organisations, members clubs, public sector organisations and charities. So when you are showing movies and TV programmes publicly either to a group of the general public or a closed group of members or supporters then you still do need
Yes, copyright law applies to all organisations and businesses, including not-for-profit organisations, members clubs, public sector organisations and charities. So when you are showing movies and TV programmes publicly either to a group of the general public or a closed group of members or supporters then you still do need
Yes you do. An MPLC Public Performance licence is required to legally show movies and TV programmes to the public or any closed user group of customers, members or other people. In fact an MPLC Public Performance licence only allows you to show movies for free to people. If you