As a restaurant owner, you cannot simply play any music you want in your establishment. All music is copyrighted. A creator out there produced its sheet music, meaning the creator or copyright owner has the exclusive right to use and distribute the work. To play copyrighted music in your restaurant, you must obtain the appropriate licenses or use a service that has already obtained the necessary licenses on your behalf. Failure to get the proper licenses can result in legal action being taken against your restaurant.