UNDERSTAND INDIAN MUSIC LICENSING.
Plain-English explainers, no legalese, no industry hand-waving. If a track plays in public in India, here's what you actually need to know before it does.
Who Actually Needs to Buy the Music Licence — The DJ, the Venue, or the Organiser?
Under Indian copyright law, the DJ, the venue, and the event organiser are all jointly liable. Here's what that means — and how to protect yourself.
Is a PPL Music Licence Valid in India? The 2025 Court Ruling Explained
The Delhi HC ruled in April 2025 that PPL should route its licensing through RMPL. The Supreme Court has stayed that order. Here's where it stands today and what venues should do until the SC rules.
Saregama Music Now Licensed Through Novex — What Changed in 2025
Saregama moved its public-performance rights from PPL to Novex in April 2025. If your PPL licence was sized assuming Saregama was covered, it isn't. Here's what to do.
Do You Need a Music Licence for a Wedding in India?
The Section 52(1)(za) exemption, what DPIIT clarified in July 2023, and what the November 2024 notice actually said. The complete answer to the question nobody else has written clearly.
PPL Background Music Licence vs Event Music Licence — What's the Difference?
PPL issues two separate licences for two completely different use cases. A background licence does NOT cover an event at the same venue. Here's what each one covers and why you usually need both.
PPL vs Novex vs RMPL — what's the difference?
Three different bodies, three overlapping rosters, one big source of confusion. Here's how to tell which one's licence you actually need.
Do I always need an IPRS licence?
Almost — but with one very specific exception. Here's what IPRS covers, when you can skip it, and what the wedding-exemption myth gets wrong.
ISAMRA — What It Is and Whether You Need to Pay It Separately
ISAMRA covers performers' rights in India. But if you already hold a PPL or Novex licence, you have likely already paid it. Here's how it works.
Music Licensing for DJs in India — What You Actually Need to Know
Do DJs need to buy their own PPL or Novex licence in India? Here's exactly what the law says, what courts have ruled, and how to protect yourself.
Event Music Compliance in India — What Every Organiser Needs to Know Before Show Day
Planning an event in India? Here's exactly which music licences you need, who is responsible, and how to avoid a ₹10 lakh fine per song.