Who needs JAMMS Permit/License?
Types of Businesses and Events Which Need a JAMMS License
Concert, Dance, Parties, Festivals||Street Session and Dances||Round Robin, Drink out, Fish Fry||Round Robins (Special Package)||Bars, Restaurants & Cafes||Gyms and Fitness Centers||Supermarkets and Stores||Shops & Retail Stores||Nightclubs and Lounges||Pharmacies and Convenience Stores||Hairdressers and Barber Shops||Beauty Salons and Spas||Hotels, B&B s and Guest Houses||Offices, Banks and Industrial Premises||Motorcades and Parades||Open Air Places (Parks & Pools)||Wedding Receptions||Corporate Events and Graduation Ceremonies||Musical Shows in Theatres (and non theatre locations)
Frequently Asked Questions
Learn Why You May Need a Copyright License and the Legal and Financial Risks of Not Having One.
Music Drives Business – Let It Fuel Yours
Music has a positive impact on business. It creates ambience, increases morale and productivity – and it entertains!
Let music add value to your business.
Apply for a JAMMS Licence.
Public Performance Licence
Events & Business
It is a fact that establishments such as bars, retails stores, gyms, nightclubs find music to be important, essential and even necessary.
Online & Mobile
Streaming Licences
Webcasters and Simulcasters and businesses engaged in non-interactive streaming of music online must obtain a licence from JAMMS. Contact us to learn more.
Broadcaster
Broadcaster Licences
In many instances music is a vital component of the overall content aired by broadcasters and in some cases music is an essential component of their programming.
Dubbing Licence
Selectors & Sound Systems
Making copies of music for the purpose of broadcasting or playing music publicly requires permission. A Dubbing Licence is issued by JAMMS for this purpose.
Variables to Determine Cost of Licence
| Type of Music use | Variable # 1 | Variable # 2 | Variable # 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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Concert, Dance, Parties, Festivals | Amission Fee | Capacity/Estimate of Attendance | |
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2
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Street Session and Dances | Amission Fee | Capacity/Estimate of Attendance | |
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3
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Round Robin, Drink out, Fish Fry | Amission Fee | Capacity/Estimate of Attendance | |
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4
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Round Robins (Special Package) | Amission Fee | Capacity/Estimate of Attendance | |
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5
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Bars, Restaurants & Cafes | Seating Capacity | ||
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6
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Bars with schedule of events | Seating Capacity | Frequency of Events | Estimate of Attendance |
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7
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Gyms and Fitness Centers | Square Footage | ||
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8
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Supermarkets and Stores | Square Footage | ||
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9
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Shops & Retail Stores | Square Footage | ||
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10
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Nightclubs and Lounges | Admisison Fee | # of Days per week Opened | Average Nightly Attendance |
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11
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Pharmacies and Convenience Stores | Square Footage | ||
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12
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Hairdressers and Barber Shops | Square Footage | ||
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13
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Beauty Salons and Spas | Square Footage | ||
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14
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Hotels, B&B s and Guest Houses | Number of Rooms | ||
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15
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Offices, Banks and Industrial Premises | Square Footage | ||
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16
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Open Air Places (Parks & Pools) | Square Footage | Number of Relay Points | |
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17
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Wedding Receptions | Estimate of Attendance | ||
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18
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Corporate Events and Graduation Ceremonies | Estimate of Attendance | Estimate of Attendance | |
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19
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Musical Shows in Theatres (and non theatre locations) | Seating Capciaty | Admisson fee | |
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20
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Buses, Taxes and Similar | Seating Capacity | ||
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21
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Clubs, Discos and Similar | Estimate of Attendance Per Day | Number of Days Per Week in Operation |