Re: [Harp-L] no way

"akc" <meadow.sweet@xxxxxxxxxx> · Fri, 16 Dec 2005 17:31:38 -0000

Probably depends on how many members of the public are with you in the 
shower, John :).
Anyway, this from the PRS website

" Performing Right Society (PRS) Licence

When music is played in public the owner of the copyright  is entitled, by 
law, to payment from the music user.  The Performing Right Society is an 
organisation that collects and distributes this money (known as 'royalties') 
to it's members - the owner of the copyright (usually the composer or their 
publisher).
A PRS licence is required for the live performance or public playing of 
copyright music by any means.  This includes jukeboxes, CD's, video, radio, 
TV or live bands and discos."
I guess they're just out to maximize their income by any means.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Frazer" <jfrazer@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>

Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 5:15 PM

Subject: [Harp-L] no way
This had to be a crank call. There is no way. Next I will be nicked for
whistling in the shower. nlm
hj

Off at a tangent, a guy here in the UK who runs a music shop was on the
radio here, last night. He had a call from the Performing Rights Society
asking him if purchasers tried out the instruments before buying. When he
said "yes", they said, "well you need a licence from us then, if they are
playing copyrighted material".
Makes your eyes water.
A.

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