Music In Workplace

pdust | 09:39 Fri 15th Mar 2013 | Law

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my friend has a tattoo studio and i know he cant play radio or tv without a licence in the shop but what about music from your phone? if its your own personal paid for music is this allowed?

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boxtops

It's not the source of the music which is the issue, pixi, it's who hears it. We were forbidden to play the radio in our office because people walking by in the street could hear it (it's a bit draconian, but there you are). I think then that the Performing Rights licence is only about a tenner a year, so it would be worth your friend getting a licence.

murraymints

Any music in a public place needs a licence....

pdust

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good morning boxy and thanks.. i know from working at charity shop we couldnt play radio but they said we could play it upstairs so long as public didnt hear it (and said there was a rule that there had to be more than 5 staff or something) ...i obviously couldnt have my music blaring out downstairs in the shop but ive done it at tat studio and he thought it was ok... i better put earphones in in future x

pdust

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thanks murray x

boxtops

That was the solution we reached with my colleague, she listened through headphones off her ipod. (personally can't stand music when I'm working, but I know other people find it helpful!)

murraymints

As boxy says the licence is not much....worth getting to relieve monotony in the workplace considering the time spent there..

Old_Geezer

If your friend recorded their own musical efforts they could play that to whomever they wish. Or get friends to give permission for their efforts ? I suspect they'd have had to write the music in the first place though. They'd have to own rights to it all.

pdust

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i think he said it was £300+ ..nearly £400 or something murray... hes not prepared to pay it ...guess we all going to have to stick to earphones

pdust

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hi old geezer :) ..... ooh i could sing to them all day :P ...thanks