[cma-l] DAB trial, PPL and PRS

[Ian Hickling]

Simple solution
Point out to PPL that PRS for Music requires no additional Royalty, and ask PPL how it justifies such an exorbitant fee and under precisely which section of what legislation it intends to enforce it.Don't be afraid to stand up to such blatant bullying.

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From: bruce at celticmusicradio.net
Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2015 12:05:51 +0100
To: cma-l at commedia.org.uk
Subject: [cma-l] DAB trial, PPL and PRS



(should we be thinking about setting up  separate forum for those of us involved in the small-scale DB trials?)

Has anyone had any discussion/negotiation regarding PPL and the small-scale DAB pilot?
Shortly after the announcement, PRS contacted us saying that there would be no additional fees for the DAB pilot, assuming that the DAB service was a simulcast of our FM service. Good news.
PPL, on the other hand, contacted us today saying there would be a £500+VAT license for the 9 month period.
This is despite
the DAB service is a pilotthe DAB service is a simulcast of our FM servicethe DAB service covers broadly the same area as our FM serviceThe 500+VAT for 9 months for a pilot/development service is actually MORE than the equivalent fee for a production FM service! (159/quarter)
Does anyone else have difficulty understanding how they justify this?
Bruce.



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