Questions everyone asks

Performing Rights Organizations. They collect royalties for songwriters and publishers. If you play music publicly — yes, even background music through a speaker — you need licenses from all four. Not one. Not two. All four.

Yes. Each PRO represents different songwriters. The Weeknd is ASCAP. Taylor Swift is BMI. Adele is SESAC. If you play one unlicensed song from any catalog, that's a potential $150,000 lawsuit. They don't overlap, so you need all four.

PROs hire investigators who literally walk into bars with Shazam-like apps. They document what you're playing, then send a demand letter. If you ignore it, they sue. Their win rate in court is virtually 100%. Several bars in California have been forced to close over this.

You absolutely can pay them directly — and deal with four portals, four billing cycles, four renewal dates, four different customer service departments, and four chances to accidentally lapse. We consolidate all of it. One payment, one portal, one renewal. We pay them, you pay us.

Depends on your venue. A small bar (under 100 cap, background music) might pay $75-150/month total. A mid-size place with a DJ runs $150-350/month. Large live music venues can be $350-800+/month. We show you the exact breakdown per PRO before you sign anything.

12-month agreement matching the PRO license term. We handle renewal automatically — you never have a gap in coverage. You can cancel through the billing portal anytime.

If your venue is under 3,750 sq ft with limited speakers and TVs, your licensing costs may be lower. But if you play any music publicly — including background music from streaming services — all four Performing Rights Organizations can still require a license. Use our free risk checker to find out where you stand.

Most venues are fully set up within a few business days. ASCAP and BMI process online and are fast. SESAC and GMR have manual processes that can take slightly longer, but we push them.

Yes. You get a compliance certificate for each PRO, downloadable anytime from your portal. If a PRO rep walks in, you're covered. We also handle all correspondence — you never deal with them directly again.