Find films, music and radio from live public archives. Build an online programme. Plan real screenings and listening sessions—without confusing archive access with permission to exhibit.
Search catalogue records and source-level licences. Results are research leads, not clearance.
A collection you curate from the live archive. Add items in Discover, verify permission and share the original source.
Plan film nights, listening sessions and a regular local programme. Rights and venue approvals remain separate.
Public film rights, venue/entertainment licensing, recorded/live music rights, age classifications and venue consent may apply. Free entry does not automatically remove screening rights obligations.
Government screening guidance ↗Four different uses. Four different permission questions. This guide is UK-oriented, with international rights flagged separately.
Access to a recording doesn't imply the right to upload, embed or stream it to the public. Check the licence for the exact file, any restrictions and third-party elements; preserve attribution. Soundtrack and music rights may be separate.
Wikimedia reuse guidance ↗UK government guidance says public screenings usually require the copyright owner’s permission, even without ticket sales. Local authority licensing may also apply, subject to exemptions.
GOV.UK: showing films publicly ↗Playing recorded or live music in public normally requires a licence, often TheMusicLicence from PPL PRS. Music compositions, lyrics, recordings and performances can have separate rights. Don't assume a venue licence clears every use.
GOV.UK: music licences ↗Turning a film, book or music piece into a new comic, film, radio show or podcast is a different use from screening the original. Check story, script, illustration, composition, recording, performance and remake rights as appropriate.
GOV.UK: using copyrighted work ↗Contact the film distributor or other authorised rightsholder, verify the exact screening rights, check the local authority’s requirements, get venue consent, check BBFC or applicable age classification, confirm any PPL/PRS or other music rights, and retain evidence. For commercial projects or uncertain international permissions, get qualified legal advice. This prototype does not issue or verify licences.