Today’s diners want a complete dining experience with a great ambiance. The restaurant’s atmosphere plays a key role in elevating the customer experience. A great way to encourage customers to return to your restaurant is by hosting live entertainment or sports screenings. If you don’t comply with licensing requirements and permit entertainment patrons to enter your restaurant, you could face heavy penalties and even lose your business. It is important to consider all legal aspects when broadcasting entertainment in your restaurant so that customers are entertained.
Legal aspects of Live Entertainment in Your Restaurant
You can create an engaging atmosphere for your customers by playing energizing music or watching live events. However, you must also ensure that you adhere to all legal requirements.
This article provides clear information about the legalities of obtaining licenses to host events or screen live matches in your restaurant.
Copyright Society
The Copyright Act states that the primary purpose of issuing music licenses to businesses is to protect artists’ work. A music license is required to ensure that the original musical work of an artist or creator is not copied, duplicated, or repeated without their permission. It also protects your restaurant against any legal actions or sanctions.
Copyright Society’s main benefit is that it allows consumers to obtain licenses from one place while supporting owners to track where their works are used.
Music Licences Required in The Restaurant
A Music License is required to play music in public places such as cafes, restaurants, hotels, pubs, or bars.
There are two types of licenses available:
- IPRS (Indian Performing Rights Society).
- PPL (Phonographic Performance Limited).
Register with Phonographic Performance Limited India before you can play prerecorded music on Radio, CDs and Television in your cafe or restaurant. This is also known as PPL India. It is an Indian performance rights organization with exclusive rights to sound recorded music.
The Consequences of Not Obtaining These Licenses
Restaurants that play prerecorded or live music must obtain a Music License. It is a non-bailable offense to play music without the license. You could face heavy penalties of up to Rs 2 Lakhs or imprisonment for playing music without these licenses.