we are in an office not broadcasting to the public there are 10 of us here and been told by head office no radio or music its in breach of copywright or we dont have a license? whats the ins and outs? help its gone quiet and its christmas! and its our last day toill wednesday.
2006-12-21 22:13:45 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Whether you wish to use music to attract customers, create a positive effect on customer behaviour, benefit your employees or increase turnover taking time to look at your music policy is an important process for any business.
You need a workplace music licence
2006-12-21 22:22:24 · answer #1 · answered by Barbara Doll to you 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is illegal to play copyright music to anyone other than the people who own the copyright, unless you have a broadcasting liscence. Therefore if you (shamefully) own the new Take That CD you can play it to 100 people - if they all own the CD. If one of them doesn't then it is illegal. I'm not sure how much of a song you're allowed to hear, whether you have to hear the majority or just a couple of bars, the law is very vague. I'm pretty sure most shops don't have a broadcasting liscence for all the Christmas music they play - so if they don't they're breaking the law too.
Playing the radio in an office is fine, cause it would be exactly the same as everyone in the office owning a radio and tuning in to the same station, and the people broadcasting the music have their broadcasting liscence, so anyone can listen.
2006-12-21 22:35:56 · answer #2 · answered by Mordent 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Radio At Work
2016-10-19 04:39:59 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the UK it is technically illegal as the premises need a Radio/TV license.
But this is a mere technicality, as anyone with a care radio or a walkman would need a license to listen to those too, should they not have a license at there home address.
However in reality it is a law which is impossible to police, so they don't.
Your Boss is being a dick, so I suggest you all get together & complain as one. If they say no, then time to look for another job as the company clearly couldn't careless about staff morale.
2006-12-21 22:32:06 · answer #4 · answered by Deanlad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listening to the radio is NOT a breech of copyright. Recording from the radio, is a different story. Listening to the radio in the workplace has it's rules and regulations set up as part of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1973.
As long as the radio doesn't distract listeners concentration, is not too loud and no one objects to it, it's fine.
2006-12-21 22:18:42 · answer #5 · answered by The Alchemist 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if its illegal but certainly playing the radio at work is wholly inappropriate. Where is your sense of priorities ? I mean really. Lets be honest the radio in this country is awash with crappy commercial advertisements for the local Ford garage. What you need is a proper sound system. The MRX500 Series frmo JBL is pretty good and you can hook it up to a laptop with thousands of MP3s : http://jblpro.com/products/portablesound/mrx/MRX500BRO.pdf
2006-12-21 22:22:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I was told that I could listen to the radio at a reasonable volume from nine to eleven, I told Bill that if Sandra is going to listen to her headphones while she's filing then I should be able to listen to the radio while I'm collating so I don't see why I should have to turn down the radio because I enjoy listening at a reasonable volume from nine to eleven.
2006-12-21 22:18:15 · answer #7 · answered by abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No it's not illegal to listen to the radio at work its against you're right to free speech if you're not allowed to listen to the radio. Tell you're boss this " Do a week with radio then a week with out it and see how much work gets done then make you're decision, I know i work faster and better when i got music to listen to because it helps me to relax and i get more and better quality work done that way, plus keep it at a nice easy sound level so he/her cant hear it! Good luck
2006-12-21 22:30:43 · answer #8 · answered by apache672004 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
In my work place, music is allowed after lunch time. Yeah, it's a bit complicated. If your HO ordered so, there's no other choice, you must comply with the regulation, otherwise you're fired.
But, you may use MP3 player's earphones to listen to music. As long as your direct superior's fine with that, you will still have your musical Christmas time.................................................................
Merry Christmas !!!
2006-12-21 22:59:49 · answer #9 · answered by Evo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically you are supposed to get a licence to play music & yes it is to do with copyright. Try googling it to get the info on application/cost etc
2006-12-21 22:28:58 · answer #10 · answered by la.bruja0805 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋