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Providing copyright approval through blanket movie licensing since 2009. Here's how it works:

By law, movies require copyright licensing permissions when made accessible in a public or common viewing area. To avoid the risk of copyright infringement, you must seek permission from the copyright owners for the use of film in common areas.
Your BSML licence provides blanket coverage from all the studios, including Disney, Sony, Paramount, MGM, 20th Century Fox, Roadshow, plus many more.
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Some of the sectors below are managed by our partner, Roadshow Public Performance Licensing. You will be taken to their website for the appropriate licence options for your sector, and to discover if your site is eligible for a blanket movie licence.

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Our licence gives you unlimited access to screening films from these studios:

The Big Studio Movie Licence has been an excellent investment for our parish. Its coverage has allowed wonderful activities to take place such as our Family Movie Nights which use some of the latest movies from the biggest studios. We also have plans in place for wider parish activities and movie nights/studies because our BSML licence. A great choice for any parish!

The Reverend David Perryman I Bishop’s Chaplain
Anglican Diocese of Gippsland

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I need a licence?

How much does the licence cost?

We are a non-for-profit organisation. Do we need this licence?

We are not open to the general public. Do we still need a licence?

Do we need the licence if we aren’t organising ‘movie’ events?

Why is this the first I’m hearing of this?

Does a single licence cover multiple facilities?

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We already own the movie. Do we still need a licence to view or show it in public?

Can we sell tickets if we are screening a movie under the Big Studio Movie Licence?

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