Licensing FAQ

Who needs a license from FILSCAP?

Music-users requiring public performance licenses include: radio, television, cable networks, hotels, restaurants, retail shops, cinemas, departments stores, supermarket, shopping complexes, airlines, live concerts, dancing and music schools, etc.

What are the rights administered by FILSCAP?

FILSCAP mainly administers public performance rights of its members but also, on a case-to-case basis, mechanical reproduction and synchronization rights.

What types of licenses are issued by FILSCAP?

Blanket License
An annual “blanket” license allows licensees to use any music within FILSCAP’s worldwide repertoire, and is valid from year to year until terminated in writing by either FILSCAP or the licensee.

Reproduction License
A reproduction license allows a licensee to reproduce or synchronize a particular work or group of works, subject to the limitations defined in the license granted and the payment of the appropriate fees.

One-Off or Event License
This license allows a licensee to publicly perform for a single event or instance, such as for a live concert.

Adaptation License
This license allows for the translation, adaptation, abridgement, new arrangement and any other modification of the work.

What if I don’t obtain a license from FILSCAP?

Failure to obtain a license from FILSCAP will mean that the person, firm or organization is using or exploiting the works belonging to FILSCAP”S worldwide repertoire without authority, and is therefore, in breach of copyright. Under R.A. 8293, any person found committing copyright infringement shall be liable and punishable under the law.

The person infringing the copyright and any other person or entity aiding and abetting such infringement shall also be deemed guilty of a crime punishable by imprisonment and payment of fine.