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Licensing Tariffs for Live Music Venues and Events

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If you operate a venue hosting any of the following types of events, you will need a licence from IMRO:

  • Concert Tariff (LP): For all ticketed live music events
  • Festival Tariff (MS): For multi-stage music and arts ticketed festivals
  • Classical Tariff (LC): For ticketed classical music concerts
  • Variety Tariff (VT): For ticketed theatrical presentations, stage plays, or variety shows where music is performed

As part of the licence, you’ll need to declare the ticket sales revenue to IMRO for each event and pay the applicable royalty percentage outlined in the relevant tariff. You will also be required to provide a setlist of all music performed during the event.

If the event organiser already holds a Concert (Permit) Licence from IMRO, the venue owner does not need to obtain a separate licence, provided the organiser pays all royalties due. Otherwise, the venue owner remains responsible for securing the licence.

By obtaining your licence before the event, you can benefit from Licenced Rates, which are up to 50% lower than the UnLicenced Rates.

Once you sign up for a Concert Licence, you’ll be assigned a dedicated account manager from our Live Licensing team, ready to assist you with any questions or support you may need.