I really would like to get this clear and apologise for taking over this thread but cannot believe that PRS would make such a statement.

Their website states .....
   
What rights does a Copyright owner have?

The Act gives a copyright owner the exclusive right to do, and authorise others to do certain acts (known as 'restricted acts') in the UK.

What are the restricted acts?

These are:

* to copy the work
         
* to issue copies of the work to the public
         
* to rent or lend the work to the public
         
* to perform, show or play the work in public
         
* to communicate the work to the public*
         
* to make an adaptation of the work or do any of the above in relation to an adaptation.      
*includes broadcasting, broadcasting on demand and use of music on the Internet interactive services, including satellite and cable transmissions.

No-one can authorise any of the above acts without the copyright owner's permission.


If this is going to be contentious then I will start a seperate thread.