Licence Watch · 1 to 3 sites

Hand your music licence over to us.

We look after your PPL PRS music licence for you. We deal with PPL PRS directly on your behalf, handle any letter, query or change, and check next year's renewal before you pay it. One less thing on your plate.

Live music, DJs, classes or functions? Choose Venue.

Licence Watch EssentialsBackground music only

£99 a yearAbout £8 a month, paid yearly · +£49 a year each extra site

For salons, cafés, shops, offices and quiet pubs.

Start Essentials, £99 a yearSecure card payment, then a short form about your business.

Licence Watch VenueLive music, DJs, classes, functions or events

£249 a yearAbout £21 a month, paid yearly · +£99 a year each extra site

For busy pubs, gyms, hotels, wedding venues and holiday parks.

Start Venue, £249 a yearSecure card payment, then a short form about your business.

Or get a free check first →

What's included in both

We deal with PPL PRS for youWith your signed Letter of Authority, we act as your authorised representative and speak to PPL PRS directly on your behalf.

We fix what the check findsIf your free Invoice Check turns up a wrong tariff, area or date, we take it up with PPL PRS and see it through.

Forward it, we handle itA letter, a query, new classes, a new room, events, moving or closing a site: send us the details and we deal with it.

Next year's renewal, checkedWe check your renewal before you pay it, so you only pay for what you use.

A named contactYou deal with Matt, not a call centre. A real person replies within 72 hours.

You keep every pennyNo commission. You keep 100% of any refund or saving we secure.

How it works

1Free check first (optional)Send your latest invoice and we'll tell you, free, whether it's right.

2Choose your plan£99 or £249 a year for your first site, depending on how you use music. Then sign a one-page Letter of Authority.

3We look after itWe sort out anything that's wrong now, then handle every PPL PRS letter, change and renewal for the year.

Who it's for

Pubs, bars, cafés, restaurants, salons, gyms, studios, clubs and hotels with one to three sites that would rather someone else dealt with PPL PRS. Opening a new venue? The Opening Package sets up your licence and includes your first year. Running four or more sites? Our estate options are the better fit.

Questions

Which plan do I need?

Essentials (£99 a year) if you only play background music, like a salon, café, shop, office or quiet pub. Venue (£249 a year) if you have live music, DJs, classes, functions or events: those mean more to declare and more changes during the year. Not sure? Ask, and we'll tell you before you pay.

What if my licence is already right?

Then the free check tells you so, and you owe nothing. Licence Watch is for people who would rather not deal with PPL PRS themselves: we handle anything that comes up during the year and check next year's renewal before you pay it.

I'm opening a new venue. Is set-up included?

Setting up a new licence is our Opening Package: £199, or £399 for venues, and it includes your first year of Licence Watch. We tell you exactly what to declare, handle the application with PPL PRS for you, and look after it from there.

Do I still pay PPL PRS?

Yes. Your licence fee is paid to PPL PRS as normal. Licence Watch is our fee for managing it on your behalf. We never handle your licence payments.

How does renewal and cancellation work?

Licence Watch runs for a year and renews each year. We'll remind you before it renews. Cancel before your renewal date and it won't renew; the service carries on to the end of the year you've paid for.

What isn't included?

Disputes over backdated or prior-use claims are a separate £249 Claim Review. Groups with four or more sites are better served by our Estate Review or Estate Watch.

Are you part of PPL PRS?

No. Music Licence Consulting is an independent business. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by or part of PPL PRS Ltd, PRS for Music or PPL. We work for you.

Choose your plan Get a free check first

Licence Watch is an annual service for up to 3 sites. Essentials is £99 a year for the first site and £49 a year for each additional site; Venue is £249 a year for the first site and £99 a year for each additional site. It renews each year until you cancel; cancelling stops the next renewal. We're not VAT-registered, so no VAT is added to our fees. Your PPL PRS licence fee is separate and paid to PPL PRS. Run personally by Matt Mayo. Full terms are on our terms page. MLC is independent, not affiliated with PPL PRS Ltd, PRS for Music or PPL.