[cma-l] PRS Community Radio Licence Application and FAQ - your feedback required

[Bill Best]

Hi

Jaqui's not available today to address the issues that some of you
have recently brought up on the list as she's attending a meeting at
DCMS to represent the sector to the Digital Radio Marketing Group.
Yesterday Jaqui was at the "Community Radio and Digitally Networked
Business" workshop in Port Talbot and met a number of CMA members
there.

On 15 October Jaqui and I attended a meeting at PRS for Music to
discuss issues around music licensing for the sector - in particular
about MCPS rates which have hitherto not yet been charged.  PRS will
feedback to the CMA about MCPS rates when the relevant PRS board
documentation is completed later this week.  I'm delighted to say that
talks with PRS were productive and the CMA has re-established a
positive working dialogue with PRS.

In the meantime PRS are currently reviewing their Community Radio
documentation in advance of refreshing it with the new licence
information and updated PRS rates. Are there any frequently asked
questions or items that station managers are particularly interested
in that require attention or further explanation?

The PRS Community Radio Licence Application and FAQ is here:

http://bit.ly/dwnsAF

Please get back to me with any feedback.

Regards

Bill
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