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Entertain citizens, constituents, and employees risk-free. The MPLC license lets you show and stream TV programs and films while complying with copyright law.
MPLC eliminates the copyright compliance gap that government agencies and organizations don’t know they have – the unlicensed use of streaming, TV and movies on screens in the places where citizens and staff gather. MPLC’s one simple license closes that gap and protects your organization from this unanticipated legal exposure.
Licensed entertainment playing throughout your premises can entertain and distract citizens and give staff a break. With an MPLC license, you stream or show popular TV programming or movies.
Under copyright law, non-profits in the government sector need a license if they are showing TV, streaming, videos and films. MPLC protects you from the risk of being unlicensed, which can include fines.
MPLC removes the unknown copyright risk in the shared professional spaces where the public and staff gather to watch TV and movies. One simple license covers a lot of screens and retroactively resolves unintentional exposure.
When TV and movies are playing on your government premises, you enhance citizen and employee experiences. With an MPLC license, you can be confident you’re doing it legally.
An MPLC License is an easy, smart investment. Licensing is simple, and the coverage is comprehensive.
It only takes five minutes to apply. One license and your organization is fully covered.
One simple MPLC Blanket License preserves and expands the valued content that entertains citizens and staff.
Turn on those screens with peace of mind. With the MPLC license, you’re protected from copyright risk.
Many government agencies are not aware that there can be a gap between accessing content and having permission to show it in a commercial setting. If streaming or showing TV and movies in shared spaces anywhere on your premises, an MPLC license closes the gap. With a quick application, you are fully compliant with the law and can continue showing your citizens and staff our rightsholder content with confidence.
Government organizations that do not have a license are subject to fines and damages of up to $150,000 per copyrighted work. They are not exempt because they’re non-profit. This often happens without awareness of the law. An MPLC license removes that uncertainty and provides reassurance that your use of content is appropriately covered.
The MPLC Blanket License provides a simple, all-in-one solution. It covers a wide range of content from thousands of rightsholders, so you don’t have to track usage or manage permissions screen by screen, making compliance straightforward.
Yes. Just as ASCAP and BMI cover music use in public settings, MPLC covers TV, films, and streaming content.
MPLC has been in business for nearly 40 years and has provided licenses to thousands of government organizations across the US and in 27 other countries around the world. MPLC’s government licensees include U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Ocean County Library, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office. We also work with government associations to help their members continue to publicly show TV, news, and film content (legally) at their premises.
The MPLC Blanket License is a simple fee. The cost depends on the number of locations and employees you have. You don’t need to tell us which movies you are showing or watching. There is no ongoing reporting or admin paperwork.
You can find a full list of all the rightsholders and producers that we represent here