The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #118019 Message #2554242
Posted By: eddie1
01-Feb-09 - 04:40 AM
Thread Name: Public Entertainment Licences
Subject: RE: Public Entertainment Licences
I notice a brief reference to MCPS (mechanical copying of material) An interesting example of them grabbing you by the short hairs is if you are doing a radio broadcast, Ofcom, who issue the two broadcasting licences required, also require you to record your output and retain it for 42 days. This is so that if anyone should contact them with a complaint about anything from bad language to inciting a riot, Ofcom can ask for a recording of the particular broadcast then make a decision.
OK, you're required as a condition of the broadcasting licence, to record everything therefore you need an MCPS licence to record it. This on top of a PRS licence!
Eddie
ps. Heard a rumour that PRS are looking into the subject of recorded music being played in crematoria. I guess they need a PEL licence as well!