PRS Letter

[Mayhem 1]

Hiya Folks,

Just received a letter from the PRS stating that if I play music in public a PRS licence is required.

I have just come off the phone to them and I was told With regard the events I do ie Children's parties, weddings, and any family type party etc
NO LICENCE IS REQUIRED !!!

If I was to do public events where people pay on the door or tickets etc then this licence must be held.

[djsteve10]

Hiya Folks,

Just received a letter from the PRS stating that if I play music in public a PRS licence is required.

I have just come off the phone to them and I was told With regard the events I do ie Children's parties, weddings, and any family type party etc
NO LICENCE IS REQUIRED !!!

If I was to do public events where people pay on the door or tickets etc then this licence must be held.

So that applys to all mobile dj's who cater for family partys or private functions then as it seems abit too good to be true.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Hiya Folks,

Just received a letter from the PRS stating that if I play music in public a PRS licence is required.

I have just come off the phone to them and I was told With regard the events I do ie Children's parties, weddings, and any family type party etc
NO LICENCE IS REQUIRED !!!

If I was to do public events where people pay on the door or tickets etc then this licence must be held.

I've had 2 of these now.

It's more to do with playing music on your premesis to customers - eg: a hairdressers having a radio etc.

In other words - it's the venues that generally hold them.

[Vectis]

There was a good matrix on here a little while back which clearly set out in which circumstances the licences were required... anyone remember where? It was very handy!

[Boogie Boy]

I've had 2 of these now.

It's more to do with playing music on your premesis to customers - eg: a hairdressers having a radio etc.

In other words - it's the venues that generally hold them.

And what an uproar there's been recently regarding this. For example, one man garages that have a radio on as background music whilst they're working are now being forced to cough up a substantial amount of money for the priviledge of doing so, cos when a customer calls, or someone can reasonably be assumed to be within earshot, they are then 'playing recorded music in public'' according to the PRS.

Desperarte times call for desperate measures, I guess.;)

[rob1963]

There was a good matrix on here a little while back which clearly set out in which circumstances the licences were required... anyone remember where? It was very handy!

This might be what you're talking about:

http://djlicence.org.uk/pdffiles/Licensing%20Royalties.pdf

:)

[Vectis]

This might be what you're talking about:

http://djlicence.org.uk/pdffiles/Licensing%20Royalties.pdf

:)

That's the baby. :beer1:

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

This might be what you're talking about:

http://djlicence.org.uk/pdffiles/Licensing%20Royalties.pdf

:)

Although, can I stress that the bottom bit will be out of date as of 1st July 2008.

[rob1963]

Although, can I stress that the bottom bit will be out of date as of 1st July 2008.

The top part is probably the bit most people will be interested in, but that's a good point Darren.

:)