TIPO Announces Decision on TMCA Music Licensing Rates for Hotel Rooms and Hospital Wards Applied by Jiutai Technology
On October 8, 2026, TIPO issued Official Letter No. 11560015461 regarding the application by Jiutai Technology to review TMCA's blanket licensing rates. The decision sets the rate for hotel rooms and hospital wards at NT$25 per room per year (excluding tax), covering public broadcasting and performance in those rooms, but excluding independent public spaces like restaurants or gyms.
WISECODE Take
Many business owners mistakenly believe that leasing public broadcast equipment from system providers allows them to play any music in their business premises. On October 8, 2026, the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) issued Official Letter No. 11560015461, deciding on an application by Jiutai Technology under Article 25 of the Copyright Collective Management Organization Act, setting the blanket license fee of the Taiwan Music Copyright Association (TMCA) for guest rooms and hospital wards at NT$25 per room per year. This decision only affects accommodation and medical institutions that provide in-room broadcasting; general retailers are unaffected. We recommend first, actively verifying with your system providers whether your contract fees have been adjusted to reflect this NT$25 rate, and second, noting that this rate does not cover independent public areas like restaurants or gyms, which require separate licensing.
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