Is this for real?

[craggle]

Heard today on another forum I visit occasionally, That playing the radio in your workplace is now illegal unless you have a license.

The guy in the thread said that his place of work has had to remove all radios unless they paid a fee of a few thousand pounds per year to use them which they didn't want to do.

Looking at this web page it looks real. Welcome to the MCPS-PRS Alliance

This sort of thing really makes me want to go on a killing spree!

[andicole0]

Yes, I believe this is right, no one in their right mind will pay. As the radio stations already pay to broadcast the songs, seems 'wrong' to have to pay again.

Andi.

[dingocooke]

This has been around for decades, the PRS performing rights society was set up to protect artists interests on public performance of their copyright works; if you have a business and use a CD for your 'on hold' music, or play a radio in the workplace you should have a PRS licence; check out most shops that play music they will have the little blue prs label in their window; nothing new here sorry

http://www.accesstomusic.co.uk/partn...es/PRS-web.jpg

[Chimeara]

What a complete load of C0*k

We wont be able to whistle or hum a tune next for fear of getting a fine.

The world has gone mad

[dingocooke]

reality is youre only going to get stitched for a licence if youre a biggish company; I'm not defending it but this really is about 25 year old 'news' (one of the downfalls of the net)

[Big Thirsty]

Originally Posted by craggle

Heard today on another forum I visit occasionally, That playing the radio in your workplace is now illegal unless you have a license.

The guy in the thread said that his place of work has had to remove all radios unless they paid a fee of a few thousand pounds per year to use them which they didn't want to do.

Looking at this web page it looks real. Welcome to the MCPS-PRS Alliance

This sort of thing really makes me want to go on a killing spree!

Craig,

Let us know when it is safe to enter Dorking again....

[craggle]

I guessed it had been around for a while but first I'd heard of it.

The chap in question was p155ed off as he worked in a motor factors and always had the radio on during the day. Apparently because they have customers coming and going during the day they should have a license.

Just seems like another way to make more money off the general public.

Craig.

[Noel]

Originally Posted by Chimeara

What a complete load of C0*k

We wont be able to whistle or hum a tune next for fear of getting a fine.

The world has gone mad

Hi Anthony, how's the "training" going??

Agree with you all, complete b*llox

[dingocooke]

Originally Posted by craggle

I guessed it had been around for a while but first I'd heard of it.

The chap in question was p155ed off as he worked in a motor factors and always had the radio on during the day. Apparently because they have customers coming and going during the day they should have a license.

Just seems like another way to make more money off the general public.

Craig.

Yep, and I guess Paul McCartney and co dont need it!! As I understand it the majority of PRS signees are less well known artists and the PRS income makes a difference. I guess its a bit like Carrol Shelby wanting royalties on the cobra concept; understandable, but none of us want to pay for it LOL Mind you PRS has its work cut out now what with file sharing, and U tube!!

[FatBoy]

There are actually 2 licences you need. The first one is the PRS (Performing Rights Society) and the second is a PPL (Public Performance Licence - I think).

Paul