UK · PPL PRS · 2026 tariffs

UK Music Licence Cost Calculator

Calculate the standard annual cost of TheMusicLicence for background music and compare it with Moodby at £225 excluding VAT per year for one independent music zone.

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TheMusicLicence estimate

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Choose your business type and enter the details required by the relevant 2026 tariff. If the official calculation requires additional information, we will clearly indicate this rather than provide an invented figure.

1Business type

Includes fashion shops, supermarkets and other retail premises.

2Tariff details

3Independent Moodby music zones

zones

A zone is one independently controlled music stream. The licence is calculated for the premises, while Moodby is charged per zone.

What your result means

A transparent estimate, not a marketing gimmick

The comparison uses standard on-time licensing rates for digital background music. We do not add the 50% surcharge for late licensing or apply concessions intended only for traditional radio or a small television.

PPL + PRS

TheMusicLicence combines the rights to recordings and compositions represented by PPL and PRS for Music.

Annual prices excluding VAT

Both the licence and Moodby prices exclude VAT, so they are compared on the same basis.

Background music only

Different tariffs may apply to live music, DJs, dancing, karaoke and events.

Verified on 26 August 2026

Official tariff sources

Each component of the calculation refers to an official 2026 tariff.