Make Sure Your Creations Are Covered
Speak with us about becoming an MPLC covered rightsholders.
Partnering with MPLC protects your film and TV content while unlocking vital revenue from commercial public performances. As part of our global network of over 5,500 rightsholders, we handle all the heavy lifting—from legal compliance to fee collection—ensuring your work is respected and properly compensated wherever it plays.
Do you own copyrights on intellectual property like TV programmes or films? Get in touch with our studio relations teams to see how we can help protect your property and ensure you get paid. To get started, fill out the form on this page.
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Compensation Disclosure
It’s crucial that we communicate effectively and clearly with our partners. If you’d like to read the Rights Holder Agreement we use, you can do so here.
Additionally, we know how important it is that our partners get paid on time. So, royalties are collected and distributed quarterly which results in near-instant returns. That’s only part of the reason our licences have a 97% renewal rate and why our rightsholders keep working with us year after year.
But let’s get into exactly how our rightsholders get paid.
Distribution Policy
MPLC pays rightsholder’s their share of royalties based on collected licence fees on a calendar quarterly basis. Payment and royalty statements are issued no later than sixty (60) days following the close of each quarter.
The MPLC royalty allocation is built on independent data sources and market intelligence, ensuring a fair assessment of each rightsholder’s content value and popularity. Each territory comprises multiple markets (health care, commercial establishments, etc.) and each market contains two royalty pools, “Theatrical” and “TV/All Other”. Royalty pool allocations vary by market within the country
Recognizing that not all producers have significant presence in cinemas or on television, MPLC maintains a further royalty pool wherein independent producers participate. Up to 5% of the total royalties are allocated to this pool, reflecting their relative popularity and awareness compared to all other participating studios.
MPLC conducts an annual assessment to ensure allocations reflect the respective rights granted from our rightsholders.
Data Sources
For major theatrical rightsholders, it is based on Box Office data as provided by Comscore. For non-theatrical rightsholders, it is scheduled TV channel minutes as provided by Rovi/TiVo.
General Policy on Deductions
MPLC deducts a set % management fee of revenue received as determined by individual contract with each rightsholder. License fee receipts are calculated on, and reported, net of value added taxes, goods and services taxes, withholding taxes, sales taxes, excise taxes and similar taxes while every rightsholder has the option to be paid in the local currency where the license fee was collected. There are no other deductions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why might our business need an MPLC licence?
Many organisations are not aware that there can be a gap between accessing content and having permission to show it in a business setting. If employees are streaming from a work device or showing TV and film content within the workplace, this is a public performance. An MPLC licence helps close that gap so you can continue using our rightsholder content with confidence.
What risk does operating without a licence create?
Without the right licence, businesses can be exposed to unintentional copyright risk. This often happens without awareness. A licence removes that uncertainty and provides reassurance that your use of content is appropriately covered.
What does the MPLC blanket licence cover?
The MPLC Blanket Licence provides a simple, all-in-one solution. Instead of securing permission for each program or film, one annual blanket licence covers a wide range of content from thousands of rightsholders across your organisation. It removes the need to track usage or manage permissions screen by screen, making compliance straightforward.
Is this similar to musical licensing?
Yes. MPLC works in a similar way for TV, films and streaming content. Just as PRS and PPL cover music use in public settings, MPLC covers video content.
Who else has an MPLC Blanket Licence. Do any of them also have a TV licence/ other subscriptions?
MPLC has been in business for nearly 40 years and has provided licenses to tens of thousands of businesses, government entities and non-profit organisations nationwide across the UK and in 27 other countries around the world. MPLC’s UK licensees include well-known restaurant chains; major hotel brands; healthcare networks; auto dealerships; campgrounds; property management companies, national and local government agencies; and small and medium sized businesses who want to operate their businesses in compliance with the 1988 Copyright Act.
MPLC also works with association and membership bodies to help their members continue to publicly perform TV and film content (legally) at their premises.
Where can I see a list of all of the studios, rightsholders and producers that MPLC represents?
You can find a full list of all the rightsholders and producers that we represent here on our rightsholders page.
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