Is the Pure Energy Music library PPL free?

Pure Energy Music is a ‘Rights Included’ music service (PPL/PRS free).

Our model involves direct commissioning and distribution of music, ensuring that artists are compensated directly for their work. As a result, gym operators can access curated soundtracks for exercise without incurring the additional costs associated with PPL and PRS fees. 

This innovative approach to music licensing benefits both gym operators and music creators, effectively eliminating the need for additional payments to performing rights organisations (PROs) like PPL and PRS.

Our direct payment system to artists for the use of their music not only streamlines the process but also ensures that music makers receive direct income, fostering a more equitable and efficient environment for both music providers and users.

>>> Learn about how using Pure Energy Music legally removes PRS/PPL licence fees for fitness operators.

How does Pure Energy Music remove PPL/PRS licensing fees?

Pure Energy Music has developed an innovative approach to music licensing that benefits both gym operators and music creators, effectively eliminating the need for additional payments to Performance Rights Organisations (PROs) like PPL and PRS.

While recognising the crucial role of PROs in safeguarding the interests of artists and songwriters, particularly in commercial and broadcast settings, Pure Energy Music acknowledges a gap in the traditional system. In gyms and health clubs, the music played isn’t individually tracked – leading to a generalised distribution of royalties. This often results in smaller artists and songwriters not receiving their fair share for their work’s usage.

To address this, Pure Energy Music has introduced a ‘Rights Included’ music service. This model involves direct commissioning and distribution of music – ensuring that artists are compensated directly for their work. As a result, gym operators can access a curated soundtrack for exercise without incurring the additional costs associated with PPL and PRS fees. 

This direct payment system to artists for the use of their music not only streamlines the process but also ensures that music makers receive direct income, fostering a more equitable and efficient environment for both music providers and users.

What are PPL/PRS licensing fees?

Whether playing a well-known artist (such as Bruno Mars) via CD, laptop or radio (e.g. BBC Radio 2), businesses must pay annual Performance Rights Organisation (PRO) licence fees in order to properly compensate music copyright holders for the performance of their music in a business setting.

PROs include PRS (Performing Rights Society) and PPL (Phonographic Performance Limited). PRS represents members who compose and write music and lyrics, whilst PPL represents players of the recorded music. Together, PRS and PPL collect revenue from businesses whenever their members’ music is played in a public space. This revenue is distributed as royalties to their members.

PRO licence fees are not payable if you play non-copyrighted music composed and performed by non PPL/PRS members.

Pure Energy Music has developed an innovative approach to music licensing that benefits both gym operators and music creators – effectively eliminating the need for additional payments to PROs.

>>> Learn about how using Pure Energy Music legally removes PPL/PRS licence fees for fitness operators.

Can my business use Spotify for music?

It’s not legal to use Spotify in a business environment.

According to Spotify:

‘It’s not legal to use Spotify in public places for any size and type of business including hotels, retail stores, restaurants, bars, offices, medical clinics, gyms, salons, spas or schools. With Spotify, you can only stream music for non-commercial, personal entertainment use.‘

Personal music streaming services, including Spotify, don’t cover Performance Rights Organisation (PRO) licences required for commercial use.

PRO (including PPL and PRS) licences are required to ensure that artists, songwriters, composers, record labels, music publishers and rights holders are properly paid for music that is played in a business environment. Without securing these licences, businesses playing copyrighted music are doing so illegally – and when caught, will incur huge fines.

>>> Learn about how using Pure Energy Music legally removes PRS/PPL licence fees for fitness operators.

The Service

Pure Energy Music delivers expertly-curated, programme-led music for the fitness industry.

Our team of leading music producers and experienced fitness professionals collaborate to design the perfect soundtrack for every exercise. Pure Energy Music’s library of dynamic soundtracks is delivered via an easy-to-use app that categorises the music by Genre, Discipline and Zone.

Instructors benefit from innovative features like the BPM Controller, Interval Timer and Recommended Protocols – empowering them to deliver exceptional experiences for members.

Operators enjoy the attentive support of a dedicated account manager for seamless communication and measurable outcomes tracking.

Pure Energy Music’s comprehensive catalogue of high-quality, ‘Rights Included’ music enables instructors to deliver unparalleled experiences, whilst streamlining compliance, maintaining consistency, and driving cost-savings for operators.