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1.
What is the difference between the Public Entertainment (PE) Licence and the Arts Entertainment (AE) Licence?
The PE licence comes under the purview of the Public Entertainment Licensing Unit (PELU) of the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and is issued to nightspots such as pubs and lounges, amusement centres, computer games centres, amusement parks, billiard saloons, or events such as talks and seminars.

The AE licence is issued to ad hoc events such as plays, exhibitions, dance and musical performances, pop/rock concerts and karaoke singing events.

For more information and for more licensing-related FAQs, please refer to the Singapore Police Force (SPF) website as well as the Media Development Authority (MDA) website.
2.
What is an arts entertainment licence?
An arts entertainment licence is issued to those who wish to hold an arts event at a place accessible to the public.
3.
When do I need to apply for an arts entertainment licence?
Under the Public Entertainments and Meetings Act, you need to apply for a licence for any form of arts entertainment which includes plays, music, dance, exhibitions, variety shows and pop/rock concerts at a place accessible to the public.

The arts entertainment licence may be applied online via the Media Development Authority (MDA) website, under the Resources/Forms section.
4.
Who do I go to for copyrights and royalties payments?
For information on copyrights and royalties, please refer to the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) and the Composers and Authors Society of Singapore (COMPASS).
5.
I am a foreign artist interested to work in Singapore. I understand I can apply for PR under the Foreign Artistic Talent Scheme. Please advise.
The Foreign Artistic Talent Scheme is set up to augment our talent pool and raise the artistic standards of the Singapore cultural scene. The Scheme assists foreign artistic talents to apply for Singapore PR status if they wish to live in Singapore or make Singapore one of their homes. Foreign talents eligible for consideration should have received formal training, and/or have relevant working experience, and have already established a reputation in their own countries and often in other countries as well.

Interested applicants should write in to Ms Hoon Jia Jia, Deputy Director (Capability Development) and submit together a detailed resume with supporting materials (portfolio, press reviews, video/audio recordings etc) to the NAC for assessment. A copy of the PR application form will be sent to the applicant if he/she is found suitable.

Upon receiving the completed form from the applicant, NAC will recommend the applicant to the Singapore Immigration for its decision. There are other schemes pertaining to work employment in Singapore administered by the Singapore Immigration & Registration and Singapore Contact Offices.

 
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