The Grocer’s Guide to Music Licensing: ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, and GMR Explained
Do Grocery Stores Need a Music License? Yes- every grocery store in the United States that plays music in public must have performance licenses. Grocery stores must license to legally play music in-store – direct licensing runs $3,000–$5,800/year per store. These licenses come from major performing rights organizations, including ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, and GMR. That […]