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What the Delhi High Court’s ruling means for music licensing in India

A recent Delhi High Court ruling stated that Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL), not being a registered copyright society, cannot issue or grant licences for the sound recordings in its repertoire. If you have ever used a song publicly or negotiated a music licence, you must understand the implications of this ruling. This judgment does not merely affect PPL’s internal operations, it affects how you, as a music user or rights holder, navigate the legal framework of music licensing in India.

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Let us say you are a DJ at a premium hotel chain, or maybe a brand manager planning a product launch event. And what does this event need? 

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