If Sam Smiths won't allow the landlord to do this then you're stuffed.

It is a sad fact that the historical approach to both issues has been a blanket licence - the lack of which prevents the music.

However, it is plainly not in the interests of anyone -especially PRS/PPL etc - to have music prevented. If these bodies they succeed in this end - it is they (and those they are supposed to be representing) who are stuffed.

Those that see that freedom of expression through making music as a right - are only stuffed - if they accept this current stupidity. Where a blanket claim for performing rights prevents material from being played - that no body has the rights over.