An information processing apparatus for processing contents provided by a content distribution service, wherein a content server (12) distributes a content to which a sub-license specifying the use condition of that content has been added. A license server (13) provides a main license that specifies the use condition of the whole content distributed via a user subscription channel. When a reproduction of the content is designated, and both of the use conditions specified by the sub-license and main license are satisfied, a receiver (15) is permitted to reproduce the content.