Radio music on hold.

Royalty Free music is generally a good start but may still require one licence.

There are generally two type of licences to be paid
- One for the composer (e.g. Performing Rights Licence)
- One for the performer (e.g. Public performance licence)

Genrally royalty free music only covers the Performance. You should check with the royalty free music supplier.

I have written an article in one of our sister publications in the UK. It deals with call centres but would be the same for any telephone system.
http://www.callcentrehelper.com/musi...d-licences.htm

I hope this helps

Jonty

As far as I know, fees are paid only to composers in the US. A perfmormance license has been discussed (and pushed hard by Country Star Reba) but never enacted. Currently there are 3 major composer rights groups, ASCAP, BMI and SESAC. Together they suck up almost 10% of radio station gross income. When buying music for telephone systems, you pay the composer directly and do not have to deal with one of the license firms.

Radio music on hold.

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