235,000 outlets in Latin America now licensed to play music

LONDON, UK. (Top40 Charts/ IFPI) - Music licensing societies across Latin America have reached agreements with 235,000 establishments, an increase of 21,000 outlets in the last year. The success is part of the programme across 16 Latin American and Caribbean countries to ensure copyright owners are adequately remunerated for the use of their work in public places.

The businesses concerned include hotels, bars, restaurants, gyms, retail stores, clubs and public transportation systems that use music to add value to their customers' experience.

The growth in licensed outlets is attributable to the success of music licensing societies in the region. They are continuing to develop communication programmes targeted at the business community, raising awareness of the importance of music in society and increasing understanding of the law and the rights of artists and producers to be compensated when their work is used in commercial enterprises.