I own a Hairdressing Salon in a small rural town. I play the local F.M Radio Station whilst the Salon is open to listen both to the music and local news & road reports (for customers many who travel a few miles or so away)
I am being advised that I need a license to play the Radio, surely that can`t be right. Any assistance from those that know would be most appreciated.
2006-10-21 00:00:38 · 9 answers · asked by peter h 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
You need a licence from the Performing Rights Society. If you play copyright music (whether it's radio, CD or tape) without a licence, you will be prosecuted.
You can buy non-copyright musak to play without a licence, but that's pretty bland stuff more suited to lifts and supermarkets.
2006-10-21 00:07:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought the deal was you had to pay the PRS fee. That's the Performing Rights Society - artists/labels sign over a limited amount of control of their copyright to the PRS and the PRS distributes the fees to the artists in proportion to the music played.
When you hear a covers band in a pub playing other peoples' music and getting paid for it, that's legit because the pub has paid a PRS fee.
Pubs and cafes and everywhere get audited by the PRS occasionally. Some suit will wander in and check your pile of CDs, ask you what music you play, if there's a band they'll quiz them on their set lists. That's how they figure out how much to pay to each artist.
Oh yeah and old_know_all is right about the musak thing - that's a whole industry dedicated to producing royalty-free music for precisely this purpose - performance in public with no license fee. THAT is why the music in so many shops is so bleepin' awful. Cheapskates. Just pay the fee. The place I get my remaining hair cut has a reputation for playing fantastic music - and that's at least 20% of the appeal.
2006-10-21 07:07:36 · answer #2 · answered by wild_eep 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think is is true. The Doctors Surgery my mum works at has had to stop playing music and the Radio as they were told they needed a PEL which was really expensive to get. I think this is absolutely disgusting!! However I think there might be a limit on how man people will hear it so if your salon is fairly small you might be able to get around it. Checck with the local council.
2006-10-21 07:09:44 · answer #3 · answered by esmequeenoftheworld 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry but yes, you are required to pay. If you want your customers to listen to the radio. They consider it as a part of your services, you supply the music/news to your clients and you have to pay. It seams unfair but thats the way it is. Sorry.
2006-10-21 07:04:58 · answer #4 · answered by IC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a license for that radio. You think everything is for free ? Can I have a free haircut ?
2006-10-21 07:05:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I think you do need one,,, also if you play CDs etc,,you may need a PRS license. (Performing Rights Society).
2006-10-21 07:08:11 · answer #6 · answered by junio130 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah you need a PEL
public entertainment liscence.
the local council will let you know all about it and how mcuh they cost bless em!
heres a link to some info....
http://www.salford.gov.uk/pubentertain
2006-10-21 07:03:52 · answer #7 · answered by ☺Everybody still loves Chris!♥▼© 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you do actually...
2006-10-21 07:11:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋