A valid licence must be obtained before any No Sheet Music track is broadcast, distributed or exploited in any way.

This can be acquired through MCPS, via PRS For Music, who issue licences and invoices on our behalf. The type of licence required is determined by the intended broadcast usage:

To get a quote or apply for a licence online click on the link below which will take you to the licence manager application system.

Most UK broadcasters (such as BBC, ITV, Channel 5 and Sky) have a prepaid blanket licence in place, allowing for all MCPS-cleared music to be used at no extra cost.

Outside of this, independent production companies (such as Channel 4) can also apply for separate blanket agreements.

For more information on all PRS blanket, IPC agreements and associated licence fees, please visit here.

When applying for a licence you complete one application per production no matter how many tracks you use or from what PRS for Music production music library source you obtain them.

To do this you will need the following information; track name, CD code, track number, composer names, library name and duration for each individual music cue.

Once you have made your application you will receive a licence and subsequently an invoice from PRS for Music Production Music.

If you need help or further information you can also call us on 0207 3071610.

To contact PRS for Music, please call:

020 7306 4101 for TV
020 7306 4430 for Radio
020 8378 7555 for corporate, mobile & online, film, retail and advertising.