Does your business or establishment play music in public? If so, that makes you a Music User!

Music is vital in providing ambiance to the business that you do whether a restaurant, pub, hotel, disc jockey (DJ), radio/ TV broadcast, etc. If you use music for commercial purposes and/ or for public performance through broadcast or communication, you are a MUSIC USER. You are required by Section 36 of the Copyright law to apply for a license.

How to Apply

Obtain your license with ease by following our simple, step-by-step application process.

To begin, all you need to do is complete some paperwork and provide us with a few necessary documents

FAQs

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A person or an entity who intends to use and/or uses copyrighted musical works for commercial purposes. This includes bars, pubs, guest houses, live performance events, reality shows, hotels, broadcasting stations (radio & TV), clubs, shops, malls, eateries, barbering shops, spinners, hair salons, public transport vehicles, product activation/advertisement etc. Per the Copyright LI every music user must seek a copyright license before usage of any musical work.

Send an application to the GHAMRO office via email or hard copy for a copyright license.

Still can’t find the answer to your question? Click here to connect to any of our licensing officers.

Connect to Team

Shadrack Adu-Ameyaw

Deputy Head of Licensing (Non-Essentials)

0559 700 955

Sandy Kofi Owusu

Deputy Head of Licensing (Essentials)

0547 200 224

Divine Amon Kotey

Head of Licensing Department

0559 700 658

Regional Officers

Greater Accra Region
Head Office

Location: Educational Loop, 4 barnes Street (Adjacent Teachers Hall)
Contact: 0573 168 111, 0202 228 447

Ashanti Region
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Location: Centre for National Culture (CNC), Bantema
Contact: 0540 122 360 (61), 0593 799 036

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Location: Sikafoambantem No., 1
Contact: 0546 489 933

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Location: Near Apenteng Hall
Contact: 0244 400 477

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Sunyani

Location: Centre for National Culture (CNC)
Contact: 0244 602 155/ 0200 326 968

Volta Region
Ho

Location: Near Goil Filling Station, Starlets Road
Contact: 0244 885129

Northern Region
Tamale

Location - Centre for National Culture (CNC)
Contact: 0545 562 926