some company rang me up and offered me a license so we (9no) could listen to the radio in our open plan office - sounded like a scam to me?
2007-10-18 02:45:59 · 7 answers · asked by Rob P 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
yes you need a licience if there are more than 5 staff who can hear it. look on the PRS web site for details, if you get caught out it costs you a hefty fine. the PRS will keep phoning you + will try to catch you with music in the background. they can visit unannounced if they suspect you have music...even so called free radio.
2007-10-21 14:08:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not need a license to listen to a radio in your office. Respect others when using the radio.
2007-10-18 09:51:16 · answer #2 · answered by CountryWillows 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you do not need a licence to listen to your radio in your office, but if it is played so that the public benefit, IE in a waiting room, then yes you do.
2007-10-18 09:57:12 · answer #3 · answered by focus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Public radio is free.
Are you sure he wasn't talking about 'canned' muzak that'd be supplied by CD or cassette? Those are rentable. You wouldn't need a license for it though.
2007-10-18 21:29:17 · answer #4 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it can be heard by the public, you need a licence from the Performing Rights Society, otherwise, no
2007-10-19 12:05:11 · answer #5 · answered by John L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Portable TVs and radios are covered by your home TV licence.
2007-10-18 09:59:33 · answer #6 · answered by Top Cat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ofcourse not, just keep the sound low and it should be fine....
2007-10-18 09:54:08 · answer #7 · answered by Dee R. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋