[cma-l] PRS PPL and DAB trials

[Two Lochs Radio]

Well, that will come as no surprise to those who have in the past tried to see rationality in PPL's other fees for small-scale broadcasters.

But of course, the issue of charges for pilot broadcasts is only a reflection of the situation for long-term broadcasters. PPL charges a lot extra for any form of simulcasting, even though any additional value derived from using its repertoire to increase overall audience is already be reflected in and properly recompensed for by the percentage royalty it levies on Net Broadcasting Revenue.

In truth, PPL already uses a mechanism of sky-high minimum charges to jack up the royalty charges for very small operators way above the levels settled by the Copyright Tribunal, and by insisting on separate licences for each simulcast medium, each with its own minimum fees, it manipulates the system to boost these levies even further.

Alex

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: James Cridland 
  To: The Community Media Association Discussion List 
  Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2015 4:11 PM
  Subject: Re: [cma-l] PRS PPL and DAB trials


  "PPL alone in charging broadcasters for DAB small-scale tests"


  PPL, the body that collects music royalty payments on behalf of record companies, has re-affirmed that it plans to charge existing stations an additional fee to simulcast on a nine-month technical trial of small-scale DAB.

  Ofcom is currently testing small-scale DAB multiplexes in a variety of places in the UK, designed to discover whether the technology is suitable for community radio broadcasters. It has waived any licence fee for the tests, which are planned to take nine months. The tests are technical pilots for small local services that may become permanent in future....

  Read the rest of the story at... https://media.info/radio/news/ppl-alone-in-charging-broadcasters-for-dab-small-scale-tests



  You might wish to comment on the story on the website...


  //j


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