The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #118019   Message #2557286
Posted By: Howard Jones
04-Feb-09 - 03:28 PM
Thread Name: Public Entertainment Licences
Subject: RE: Public Entertainment Licences
"Speaking as a radio presenter your local FM station is on very dodgy ground IMHO!!

Mine would not let me do it - nor would I want to."

Why not? Years ago, the BBC had a folk radio programme (Folkweave) which consisted entirely of outside broadcasts from folk clubs. I can remember when they came to my club (Blackmore, in Essex). I suppose they must have asked for details of the songs performed, but I don't recall exactly.

I was sent an impressive BBC contract running to several pages, paying me £5.00 (less 5p National Insurance - that's my pension sorted then) and promising me untold riches for international repeat fees, which sadly never materialised.