radio/ broadcaster's licence?

kalel1975 | 00:30 Thu 09th Feb 2006 | Music

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I work in a garage with 3 workshops, each has a radio in it. Recently the radio at work including in the showroom (where customers wait/look at new cars etc) has been turned off because one of the managers said we need a broadcasters licence to play the music via the showroom speakers. This sounds wrong! But...not being able to find any info on the subject I cannot argue. Does anyone know the answer of whether he is right or wrong, or tell me of a website with written proof ? Cheers.

Nick Kamen

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brachiopod

He's half right.

Broadcasters License would be if you are transmitting radio waves.

What he means is a Public Performance License. If you play pre-recorded or broadcasted music where it is audible to the public, you will need a license. It's all to do with copyright and artist's royalties.

It's not uncommon to hear of places such as hairdressers and backstreet garages being prosecuted because they have had a radio "on in the background" which constitutes 'Public Performance' - though to be fair, they have usually been given plenty of warnings and opportunity to get one!

I'll look round for a link for you.

brachiopod

http://www.ppluk.com/ - here it is. Click on the 'More Information' for a pdf with everything you need to know about who needs a PPL etc.

This one is quite interesting as it shows how the PPL is divvied up.

kazza55

We had this problem at work last year. After the shop closed late at night and there was just us,the employees left inside,we used to listen to a radio at work that one of the other employees owned. The management put a stop to this because it was something to do with a Broadcasting Licence. I'm not sure what happened but a few months later we were told that we could have our radio back on and there was no problem. I never did find out why though.

londongirl

I'm not sure it is PPL you require? I work here www.prs.co.uk and we issue you licences out to businesses for music to be played.

londongirl

http://www.mcps-prs-alliance.co.uk/aboutus/ here it is, click on licensing activities.

kempie

Apparently, since 31st October 2003, you may require both PPL and PRS licences.

http://www.prs.co.uk/DocsRepository/3461/

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