[cma-l] PPL & PRS for Music Joint Licence for Community Radio

[Tony Bailey]

The term "licence" or "license" is used by an authority but it has also 
been used to give rights under an agreement:

http://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/introduction/permission-tools-licenses-and-releases/

Tony Bailey

On 01/12/16 14:03, Ian Hickling wrote:
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>
> That's very informative - thank you.
>
> But they've left out (or - Heaven forbid - ignored) two important 
> aspects of the responses to their Joint Consultation:
>
>
> 1 - If this is a Licence - as opposed to a Service Charge - why isn't 
> it issued by the only Licensing Authority in the system - which is 
> Ofcom? PRSfM and PPL are commercial businesses - not Licensing Authorities
>
>
> 2 - Despite many requests - there is still no categorical statement as 
> to why PRSfM and PPL are entitled in Law to claim these payments - and 
> precisely where this is written in UK Legislation.
>
>
> Sorry - I know I've asked this many times before - but it's something 
> we do need to have laid before us - and by the very people who are 
> making these far-reaching demands.
>
> My feeling is that broadcasters large and small who part with their 
> hard-earned cash before being happy with the answers are rather unwise.
>
> This isn't going to go away.
> It makes no odds to us - we don't pay these charges - it's you out 
> there, our friends and loyal Clients, that I'm concerned about.
>
>
> Ian Hickling
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