{"id":20115,"date":"2023-05-19T13:19:08","date_gmt":"2023-05-19T12:19:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukactive.com\/news\/exercise-to-music-just-press-play-right\/"},"modified":"2023-05-19T13:19:08","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T12:19:08","slug":"exercise-to-music-just-press-play-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukactive.com\/cy\/news\/exercise-to-music-just-press-play-right\/","title":{"rendered":"Exercise to music. Just press play, right?"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Andy Pickles, Chairman, Pure Energy GO<\/strong><\/p>\n

Music is an integral component of any health club or gym, but before you press play, it\u2019s worth thinking about how music is curated in your club, and ensuring you are on the right side of the law when it comes to music licensing.<\/p>\n

There are two key factors to consider when playing music in a gym, studio or exercise class: quality and compliance. Will the music optimise the experience of your members, whether they are just walking through the door, working out on the gym floor, or participating in a group exercise class? And as a gym owner or manager, are you confident about where the music has come from, and that you have the correct licence to play it in your facility?<\/p>\n

What license do you need?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finding the right music can be a challenge for gym owners and fitness professionals. Not only does the music need to be high-quality, but it also needs to be licensed properly.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s easy to know if you need a music licence or not. Music licensing laws apply everywhere that music helps to enhance a product or service, so if you play background music in areas such as weight rooms, spas or changing rooms, or you play it in fitness classes \u2013 both in-person and video \u2013 then you need a licence.<\/p>\n

Historically, the fitness industry has referred to music used in gyms and exercise classes as \u2018original artist\u2019, \u2018PPL-free\u2019 and \u2018licence-free\u2019 but it may not be clear what licence is required, so here is a simple guide:<\/p>\n