Welsh Independent Production Companies (IPC) licence

Independent Production Companies (IPCs) that make TV programmes for S4C.

The copying of members' music into TV programmes for broadcast on S4C.

The copying of sound recordings controlled by PPL into TV programmes for S4C.

The Welsh IPC licence excludes certain works which can be found on the list below. These works need to be cleared directly with the publishers.

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2024 licence fees for Commercial Music

Fees are applicable until 31 March 2025
Channel	Initial TX covered	Primary TX	Additional 1 TX	Additional 5 TX	Prog. related material
S4C Digital	5 tx +/- 35 day VOD	£71	£23	£71	£22
Red Button	n/a	£23	n/a	n/a	£14

Fees are applicable until 31 March 2025
Channel	Initial TX covered	Primary TX	Additional 1 TX	Additional 5 TX	Prog. related material
S4C Digital	5 tx +/- 35 day VOD	£71	£23	£71	£22
Red Button	n/a	£23	n/a	n/a	£14

Fees are applicable until 31 March 2025
License category	S4C (all media)	Worldwide (all media)	Worldwide excl. UK (all media)	UK (all media)
Single cue	£29	£101	£50	£50
Single track	£67	£214	£109	£109
Single production	£238	£789	£394	£394
Single series (up to 8 episodes)	£595	£2,000	£1,000	£1,000
Annual deal - single IPC	By negotiation call +44 (0)20 3741 4101	From £5,000	From 2,500	From 2,500
Annual deal – group IPC	By negotiation call +44 (0)20 3741 4101	By negotiation call +44 (0)20 3741 4101	By negotiation call +44 (0)20 3741 4101	By negotiation call +44 (0)20 3741 4101

Aggregation is permitted on all per 30 second rates. Aggregation allows various music cues to be added together to produce a cumulative total.
If you are making a TV programme promo please call +44 (0)20 3741 3888 for a quote.
Productions are covered in perpetuity.
Radio, public location and theatrical uses are excluded from IPC rates.