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Music licence for business in India 2026: PPL, IPRS and Novex

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An August 2026 guide to music licences: playing music at a business or event is a communication to the public needing PPL for the recordings, IPRS for the lyrics and composition and Novex for major film catalogues, with published tariffs and a wedding exemption narrower than commonly believed.

  • Corporate and ticketed events need PPL and IPRS licences.
  • Novex covers several major film music catalogues separately.
  • Do not rely on the wedding exemption for commercial events.
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