Collective management organisationWho needs a licence and why
Recorded music is protected by intellectual property rights.
When a business, media outlet, company, institution or venue plays recorded music in a space open to the public, it needs the corresponding legal authorisation.
That authorisation permits the public use of the productions represented by producers and performers who granted an express mandate.
Where it applies
Through CAPIF SGC's self-licensing platform, users obtain the authorisation needed to play music in the following settings:
| Bars, restaurants, hotels, shops, gyms | Retail and services |
| Events, fairs, festivals, shopping centres | Public venues and ambience |
| Advertising, campaigns, corporate content | Companies and brands |
| Theatres, museums, concerts, shows and live music | Entertainment and culture |
| Traditional and digital, for non-interactive uses of the repertoire | Media |
What it covers
The CAPIF SGC licence covers the rights of record producers and performers with a mandate in force and the repertoires of organisations with reciprocal agreements. Songwriters' and composers' rights are managed separately by the relevant authors' society.
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