Music Licence

[itsmefolks]

I have a shop and am constantly being bombarded by the music licensing people regarding a licence to play music. I do not play music nor want to in my shop. I have had several phone calls almost threatening a fine if I do not pay a fee. Anyone know the law on this and how I stand?? Cheers in advance.

[jomifl]

DrF, you don't surprise me, I was half expecting to hear someone say that. If you are right, how on earth did such legislation get through parliament?

[DrFilth]

read about capita the company they have got their fingers in lots of pies , when you understand how they work you will understand how these type of things work and are allowed

[boxtops]

Unfortunately those who say it applies to a radio are right. We had this carry-on in our offices, one of the team liked the radio on all the time, but it could be heard by passers-by so was "public". We resolved it by the person using a headset (not ideal, but it worked). Damned if I was going to pay a PRS licence for a sound that was intended only for our office.

[Maydup]

PRS and PPL are two different licences. One pays the writers and composers, the other pays the performers and record companies.

Playing music (including the radio) in public usually requires one of each.

[itsmefolks]

Am I right in saying I could listen to the radio during my dinner break out of public earshot without a licence?? Thanks to anyone who knows.