Music in Hotels: Guest Service and Copyright Considerations
Music is a common part of hotel services and helps create a welcoming atmosphere for guests. At the same time, its use involves compliance with copyright and related rights and, in certain cases, requires obtaining the appropriate permissions and paying remuneration to right holders.
When does a hotel need permission to use music? Who is responsible for granting such a permission? How does the licensing system work, and what exactly does a business pay for? What are the most common mistakes in practice?
These are the questions we invite representatives of the hotel industry to discuss as part of the «Play&Pay: Use Music Legally» information campaign.
All Inclusive: What Has Your Hotel Forgotten to Pay For?
On 14 October 2026 at 15:00, an online dialogue with representatives of the hotel industry, «All Inclusive: What Has Your Hotel Forgotten to Pay For?», will take place.
We invite the following professionals:
- lawyers and legal advisers supporting the operations of hotels and apartment complexes;
- owners and executives of hotels and apartment complexes;
- hotel managers, administrators and other management professionals;
- professionals responsible for organising guest services and working with content;
- other representatives of the hotel industry who use music in their business activities.
The meeting will focus not only on legal aspects but, above all, on an open dialogue with businesses. Participants will have an opportunity to share their practical experience, ask experts questions and jointly explore the practical aspects of using music.
During the dialogue, participants will be able to:
- discover in which cases the use of music in the hotel industry requires permission;
- find out who grants the relevant permissions and how the licensing system works;
- identify what should be taken into account when organising the use of music in a hotel or apartment complex;
- examine common situations and mistakes that arise in practice and ways to avoid them;
- put questions about their own situations and receive practical guidance from experts.
Special attention will be paid to participants’ questions and real-life cases from the hotel industry. Participants will be able to submit their questions and cases during registration so that the experts can take the issues currently relevant to businesses into account when preparing for the meeting.
Speakers
- Olha Kulinich – Head of the Intellectual Property Academy Department at UANIPIO, Doctor of Law, Associate Professor;
- Kateryna Vlasenko – Head of the Legal Department of the NGO «Ukrainian Agency of Copyright and Related Rights».
Date and Modality
Date: 14 October 2026 at 15:00
Modality: Online (Zoom)
Participation is free of charge. Participants who join the dialogue will receive a certificate.
You can register HERE.
Please note that registration is open until 13 October 2026 (inclusive).
We encourage you to submit your questions and describe situations you encounter in your work when registering. The practical experience of hotel industry representatives will be an important part of the dialogue.