General Entertainment Online Licence (GEOL)
Who needs this licence?
Digital services that offer general entertainment content to a UK audience. Whether you buy in programming or produce the content yourself, if the material contains our members' repertoire you need a licence.
What this licence covers
GEOL covers the communication to the public of our members' repertoire and associated mechanical rights in general entertainment content (TV programmes and films) that is made available on demand.
It does not include the right to synchronise music into programmes and trailers.
If you're operating a music service, please see our online music licences.
How we calculate the licence fee
For content that is made available by download-to-own or on demand rental, we calculate the fee as the greater of:
- 2.5 percent of applicable revenue for the download or rental OR
- the following minimum fees
TV |
Film |
|---|---|
1p per programme for on demand rental |
3p for on demand rental |
3p per programme for download-to-own |
10p for download-to-own |
For all other kinds of general entertainment services, including subscription, free to consumer or advertising funded, please contact us at geol@prsformusic.com.
Apply for a licence
Once you’ve read the terms for this licence, simply download and complete the application form. You can return this us at the following address.
Online licensing
Broadcast and Online
PRS for Music
1st Floor, Goldings House
2 Hays Lane
London
SE1 2HB
Contact our online licensing team
If you need advice or have any questions about your application, you can email us at geol@prsformusic.com
