[cma-l] Community Radio Joint Music Licence

[CMA-L]

Dear Members & Supporters


You will recently have received a letter from PPL and/or PRSfM informing
you that the two societies intend to launch a new joint community radio
licence (the “Joint Licence”)



The intention of the Joint Licence is to simplify the licensing process for
Ofcom-licensed community radio stations. In a similar manner to the
recently announced Joint Venture
<http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/pages/prs-for-music-and-ppl-confirm-plan-to-create-new-joint-venture-for-public-performance-licensing.aspx>
between
the two societies, the Joint Licence will streamline the licensing process
for this sector, creating a single point of contact for licensees.



When proposing new licensing schemes, both PPL and PRSfM have advised the
CMA that they are both committed to fair, reasonable and proportionate
consultation with the relevant sector, as outlined in detail in each
society’s Code of Conduct. Links are provided here for reference:

   - http://www.prsformusic.com/codeofconduct
   - http://www.ppluk.com/About-Us/Who-We-Are/PPL-Code-of-Conduct

PPL and PRSfM have asked for an initial phase in which the CMA’s Board will
consider the proposals in detail before these are discussed more widely.
Licensees will have the opportunity to provide comments directly to PPL and
PRSfM on the proposed Joint Licence after discussions between the CMA, PPL
and PRSfM.



In order to inform the CMA’s discussion with PPL and PRSfM the CMA has
published an online survey seeking views from members and the wider sector
on the proposed Joint Licence from PRSfM and PPL.* Additionally, should any
CMA members wish to share any particular views we would very much like to
hear from you via this form:*


http://bit.ly/PPLPRS2016



PPL and PRSfM have asked for the CMA’s initial formal, written response to
the Joint Licence and the terms proposed by 18 July 2016. The CMA therefore
has a short time left to seek advice, opinion, and counsel from its
members and Board prior to submitting a full response to the Joint Licence
proposal.



PPL and PRSfM will then respond to the CMA in full before communicating
with the wider market, providing full details of the Joint Licence. PPL and
PRSfM explained that any deliberation with the CMA would need to be
finalised during the week commencing 1 August 2016 in order to allow time
to prepare for the launch of the Joint Licence on 1 January 2017.



As far as we know at this stage, each of PPL and PRSfM independently
confirmed the intention to continue with each societies’ respective current
fee structures, whereby licence fees are calculated as a share of Net
Broadcast Revenue subject to annual minimum fees. Although presented as
a Joint Licence, both societies will continue to independently set
individual licence fees and tariffs. As such, discussions around each
society’s fees will continue to remain strictly confidential to each
society.



Best regards


Community Media Association
http://www.commedia.org.uk/
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*Book your tickets now for the Community Media Conference
2016: http://bit.ly/2016CMAConf <http://bit.ly/2016CMAConf>*
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