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
- 55101Hotels and resort hotelsItem · Required if you play recorded music or live performances in commercial premises
- 56101Restaurants and restaurant cum night clubsItem · Required if you play recorded music or live performances in commercial premises
- 56102Cafeterias/canteensItem · Required if you play recorded music or live performances in commercial premises
- 56103Fast-food restaurantsItem · Required if you play recorded music or live performances in commercial premises
- 56301Pubs, bars, discotheques, coffee houses, cocktail lounges and karaokeItem · Required if you play recorded music or live performances in commercial premises
- 79111MSIC 79111Item · Required if you play recorded music or live performances in commercial premises
- 93120The operation of sports clubs such as football club, bowling club, swimming clubItem · Required if you play recorded music or live performances in commercial premises
- 93211MSIC 93211Item · Required if you play recorded music or live performances in commercial premises