ABOUT CREATORS MUSIC USERS NEWS CAREERS ADVOCACY LOGIN Easily connect your digital business to millions of licensed songs. Pay My Invoice Login to Account Apply for License Digital Licensing Overview General Website Promotional Non-Commercial Music Service Audio Visual (AV) Podcast & Misc. General Website Performance Agreement The General Website Music Performance Agreement typically applies to a commercial entity that has the potential to generate revenues from operating a website or mobile application but is not considered a Music Service, as defined under the Music Service tab. Some possible sources of revenue may be non-music related subscription fees, E-commerce, advertising, or sponsorships. Get Started Trusted by thousands of top businesses Contact Us Please contact us about: Obtaining a Digital License or Your Digital Licensing Account (Financial and Music Reporting) Do I need a license? A "performing right" is granted by the U.S. Copyright Act to owners of musical works to license those works for public performance. Businesses which typically license music include websites, mobile applications, online radio, broadcast radio and TV stations, and brick-and-mortar establishments such as nightclubs, hotels and retail stores that use music in an effort to enhance their business. Learn More Types of Copyrights The exclusive right of the copyright owner, granted by the U.S. Copyright Law, to authorize the performance or transmission of the work in public. Learn More Bundled License: Digital Licensing FAQ What service does BMI provide to businesses? Answer Q: What type of music license do I need from BMI for my website and/or mobile application? Q: How do I figure out my music license fee for my website and/or mobile application? Q: How often do I pay the music license fee? Q: What is the term of a digital music license? Q: What is covered by my digital music license? Q: How does BMI define Gross Revenues for the purpose of a digital music license? Q: How does BMI define “Page Impression”, “Music Page” and “Music Page Impression”? Q: What if my Company has more than one website and/or mobile application with music? Q: What are my reporting requirements under my digital music license agreement? Q: What is my responsibility for reporting music that is played on my service? Q: What is public performance? Q: What is a BMI music performance license? Q: Why do I need a license for my website and/or mobile application? Q: How can BMI-licensed music help my business on the web? Q: What kinds of businesses does BMI license? Q: Who does BMI represent? Q: Where do my license fees go? Q: Why are there different license types? Q: Most of the artists on my service are unsigned, or on small independent labels. Why do I need a BMI license? Q: The music on my website and/or mobile application is for the purpose of promoting record sales. Don’t songwriters receive compensation from album sales? Q: Is a song clip that is 30 seconds or less exempt from public performance fees? Q: What are all the other rights issues I need to take care of in order to play music on my website and/or mobile application? Q: What if I have additional questions regarding BMI’s Digital License? Still have questions? Contact Us CREATORS Login Join How We Pay FAQ Calendar Awards SERVICES BMI Live BMI Mobile BMI Online Services Music Licensing MUSIC USERS Need a License? Types of Copyright Digital Licensing ABOUT BMI Contact Press Room Sitemap Jobs at BMI International Advocacy BROADCAST MUSIC, INC. BMI represents more than 1.2 million songwriters, composers, and publishers with over 18.7 million musical works. FOLLOW US Copyright 1994-2021 ©, Broadcast Music, Inc.® unless otherwise specified. BMI®, BMI.com® and Broadcast Music, Inc.® are registered trademarks of Broadcast Music, Inc. • Terms of Use • Privacy Policy