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More details on this licence are available at: PPL’s Online Radio & Services page  \nFees  \nThe following fees are payable, dependent upon your service’s method of broadcast:  \n\n| METHOD OF BROADCAST | LICENCE FEES |\n| --- | --- |\n| AM / FM | £694 (+VAT) |\n| Hardwire (Closed Circuit or Induction Loop) | £185 (+VAT) |\n\nFor those stations requiring the right to copy recorded music tracks onto a database (and back-up database) for the purpose of broadcasting, an additional fee will be required, as follows:  \n\n| DATABASE CAPACITY | DUBBING FEES |\n| --- | --- |\n| 5,000 Sound Recordings | £41 |\n| 6,000 Sound Recordings | £46 |\n| 7,000 Sound Recordings | £51 |\n| 8,000 Sound Recordings | £56 |\n| 9,000 Sound Recordings | £62 |\n\nIf a service wishes to retain more than 9,000 Tracks on its database it should contact PPL’s Licensing team for assistance.  \nMusic usage reporting  \nPPL will not require regular reporting on the music that is used but will have the option to request reporting on music use as and when is deemed appropriate.  \nTo apply for a PPL Hospital Radio Licence, please complete and return the application form on PPL’s website:  \n[https://www.ppluk.com/music-licensing/radio-tv-and-online-licensing/hospital](https://www.ppluk.com/music-licensing/radio-tv-and-online-licensing/hospital)radio/  \nFor more information, please contact PPL’s Licensing team by email at [radiobroadcasting@ppluk.com](radiobroadcasting@ppluk.com).","cbCaitxOoYXiy8v3","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitxOoYXiy8v3","pdf",67986,"English","# Licensing for Long Term Hospital Radio Services\n## Licence terms\n## Internet radio broadcasts\n## Fees\n## Music usage reporting\n## How to apply","[{\"question\":\"What services does the PPL Hospital Radio Licence cover?\",\"answer\":\"It covers long-term UK hospital radio services broadcasting on OFCOM-licensed low power AM/FM frequencies or via hardwired systems such as closed circuit or induction loop.\"},{\"question\":\"Can the licence be used for copying recorded tracks to a database?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. It allows copying recorded music tracks onto a database (and backup database) solely to include those tracks later in broadcasts.\"},{\"question\":\"What licences are required for short-term AM/FM broadcasting or for internet broadcasting?\",\"answer\":\"AM/FM broadcasting for 28 days or less requires the PPL Short Term Restricted Service Licence (RSL). Any service broadcasting via the internet requires a PPL Linear Webcast Licence.\"}]","PPL Hospital Radio Licence Summary - 2025 | PDF",1790319142]