Malaysian business licence·Federal

Music / Performance Royalty Licence (MACP/PPM)

Issued by Music Authors' Copyright Protection (MACP) and Public Performance Malaysia (PPM)Copyright Act 1987

Overview

Any business that plays recorded music or hosts live performances at its premises (restaurants, cafés, retail floors, hotels, gyms, event venues) must hold a public-performance licence from MACP (composers/authors) and PPM (record producers). Fees scale with premises size and music use.

Key details

Governing Act
Copyright Act 1987
Agency fees
Varies by agency — see official source
Validity
Annual renewal typical
Issuing authority
Music Authors' Copyright Protection (MACP) and Public Performance Malaysia (PPM)

Fees shown are government / local-authority fees payable to the issuing agency. Emerhub charges a separate service fee for handling the application end-to-end.

Which businesses need it

Conditional