I've heard that i need to apply for more than 1 licence. Is it a legal requirement to purchase these licences? If so, has anyone ever been prosecuted for failing to do so. Quite frankly, I think it's scandalous and would do pretty much anything to avoid adding to my business overheads. I'd like to think that by playing music to my customers, I am infact giving the artistes etc free advertising of their recordings which is increasing their sales revenue. I'm hoping for a loop-hole to avoid payment.
2006-09-28 20:07:05 · 6 answers · asked by The Scarlet Kipper 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
Well although many muscal artistists may like your ideas, still it is in your best interest to comply with your State laws concerning this. So you will have to investigate further into the State u live in. Don't seek the easy way out, the more u know, the more easily u will be able to handle these sort of obstacles.
2006-09-28 20:21:12 · answer #1 · answered by Mike 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you do need an entertainment licence if you have live bands juke boxes, but if you plan to use just a simple CD player then i am sure you don't need one you do need a licence if you sell alcohol which i think you know. I am a bit rusty with the legal practicalities if you are in the UK ask the citizen advice bureau are walk into you local pub/tea rooms and ask. Make sure you have insurance incase you are sued from the health and safety and the artists music you are playing (don't laugh this has been done) Sorry I couldn't be more help its just i have been out of this industry for a while.
2006-09-28 20:15:55 · answer #2 · answered by jules 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Around $50 - $80/month. Here's an article: http://www.usatoday.com/money/media/2004-08-05-muzak-cover_x.htm
It talks about Muzak that averages $65/month. The page also lists competitors.
As far as just playing music off the radio, CD, etc., you take a chance. It depends on where you live, in a small town or big city? The music industry has people that go around in cities looking for businesses not paying. Overall though, I see a lot of small businesses who just play the local jazz station off the radio with no problem. If they do come after you, just claim ignorance and they'll most likely tell you what you need to do to be compliant.
The above applies in the U.S. Not sure what country you're in.
2006-09-28 20:12:49 · answer #3 · answered by tonyend2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a Yankee question to me. In the South we just pop in any CD we feel like and play it.
2006-09-28 20:09:05 · answer #4 · answered by Trollhair 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just get some cd's and play them your self it should be free in this country usa that is call a lawyer and see
2006-09-28 20:10:23 · answer #5 · answered by real answers 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm getting fed up with answering the same question over and over.
http://www.mcps-prs-alliance.co.uk/DocsRepository/1772/Rest%20and%20Cafe.pdf
About £250.00 depends what you play
2006-09-28 20:37:59 · answer #6 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋