Services
Easy Licence Application
No more licensing complications.
Designed to support both creators and artists, the Easy License Application enables users to apply for music licenses quickly while ensuring compliance with copyright regulations. Whether for events, brand campaigns, digital content, films, or public performances, the platform removes bureaucratic barriers and makes music licensing efficient and accessible.
Extensive Catalogue
At the heart of Live Local lies an extensive catalogue that celebrates the depth and diversity of regional music. The platform brings together independent musicians, emerging creators, and culturally rooted artists, offering users a wide selection of licensable tracks across languages, moods, and formats.
This ever-growing repository enables creators, brands, and event organisers to access authentic music effortlessly while ensuring artists gain meaningful visibility and monetisation opportunities.
Legal Support
Music licensing can often feel overwhelming due to complex regulations and multiple rights structures. Live Local offers structured legal assistance that simplifies the process of acquiring licensed music for events, campaigns, films, and digital content.
From application support to rights verification and usage compliance, the platform ensures that users operate within legal frameworks while protecting the intellectual property of artists. This approach builds trust, reduces risk, and creates a secure ecosystem for music usage.
FAQs
What is a Public Performance License?
‘Public Performance’ refers to the playing/ communication to public of copyrighted music (sound recordings) in any public or commercial premises/ establishments. A ‘Public Performance License’ allows businesses and event organizers to legally play copyrighted music in public or commercial spaces such as hotels, restaurants, cafés, retail stores, offices, gyms, events, etc. It ensures that music creators and copyright owners are fairly compensated for the use of their work.
Who needs a Public Performance License?
Any business or event organizer that plays music in a commercial or public environment must obtain a Public Performance License. This includes restaurants, bars, malls, salons, gyms, hotels, offices etc., as well as organizers of concerts, college festivals, brand activations, or social events.
What types of licenses does LiveLocal provide?
LiveLocal provides two types of licenses:
Annual Background (BG) License – For playing music regularly as background ambience in commercial establishments. Event License – For playing music during events, such as parties, concerts, festivals, college fests, brand activations, social events, or corporate functions.
Please reach out to a LiveLocal representative to confirm if your event requires a license.
Who needs an Annual Background (BG) License?
Annual Background (BG) License is mandatory for all commercial/ public establishments, such as, hotels, discotheques, clubs, lounges, pubs, shops, stores, malls, salons, hospitals, offices, amusement parks, cinema theatre, dance, yoga, zumba classes, etc.; all modes of transportation, such as, bus stations, railway stations, metro stations, ferry ports, etc. which plays music for public.
Who needs an Event License?
An Event License is mandatory for any corporate entity or individual playing music during an event or function, including at hotels, banquets, party halls, or event grounds. This applies to corporate events, social gatherings, award shows, fashion shows, and all similar events. Please note that an Event License is event-specific and will only be valid for the event mentioned in the license certificate.
Why should I obtain a license from LiveLocal?
Obtaining a license from LiveLocal ensures that your business complies with copyright laws while legally using music at your premises or events. It also helps you avoid legal risks associated with unauthorized music usage.
Do I need a separate Event License if I already have an Annual Background License?
Yes. An Annual Background License only covers background music played within a premises. For music used during events, parties, or gatherings, a separate Event License must be obtained.
Does LiveLocal license regional music?
Yes. LiveLocal represents a wide range of regional music from across India, including songs in languages such as Bengali, Bhojpuri, and several other Indian languages.
Do I need a LiveLocal license for live events?
If you are playing music as a filler or a minus one track or a backing track in the live event, then an Event License from LiveLocal will be required.
Do I need a LiveLocal license for playing instrumental music?
Yes. LiveLocal has copyright in various instrumental tracks and playing such instrumental tracks will require applicable license from LiveLocal.
Why is a music license legally required?
Under the Copyright Act, 1957, permission must be obtained before using any copyrighted sound recording for public performance. Businesses and individuals must obtain authorization from the copyright owner or their authorized licensing representative before playing music publicly.
What happens if music is played without a license?
Playing copyrighted music without authorization may constitute copyright infringement under Section 51 of the Copyright Act, 1957 and punishable by law as per provisions of the Copyright Act, 1957. The copyright owner may initiate civil or criminal proceedings. Penalties may include fines up to Rs.2 lacs, imprisonment up to 3 years, or other legal consequences as applicable under law.
How can I obtain a license from LiveLocal?
You can obtain a Public Performance License by contacting LiveLocal through our website or by reaching out to our licensing team. Our team will assist you with the application process and required permissions.
Do I still need a LiveLocal license if I already have licenses from IPRS, PPL, Novex, or RMPL?
Yes. If you play music that fall within LiveLocal’s repertoire, you must obtain a license from LiveLocal. LiveLocal is authorized under Section 30 of the Copyright Act, 1957 to issue licenses on behalf of its members, and other organizations cannot license music from LiveLocal’s repertoire.
Is LiveLocal license transferable?
No, LiveLocal license is non-transferrable.