Interesting answers so far, thanks. Most of my project is actually about the other issues some of you have mentioned. I'm looking at how the folk activity that came out of the 'boom' is adapting to modern times--to the growth of the media, to generational change, and so forth. The pub and licensing issues are just things that I've come across since beginning research here earlier this year, and I'm trying to learn more.

I think I need to narrow down what I'm asking a bit. Let's try this:

(1) Has anyone been affected in any way by music licensing?

(2) Has anyone had to move their club/session out of a pub and into another setting (like a village hall)? Or had to deal with any problems playing/listening in a pub?