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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Story-time <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Once upon a time there was Mr H Dumpty<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>He suggested a Fixed Fee<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>All the good and lovely jubbly people of PRS/PPL and
Community Radio Noddyland had tea and cup cakes and discussed what was fair and
reasonable)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>It was decided that it would make good sense and common
sense to have No Net/Gross reporting as with a fixed fee there is nothing to
report as nothing changes and everything else has no bearing.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>So one payment and / or S/O would solve the matter.
Unfortunately the Big Bad Wolf didn’t sprinkle a great deal of ‘’’common
sense dust’’’ on the 2002/03 Radio Bill so all the good
people were a bit higgledy piggledy at first, but after more cup cakes and tea
they managed to work it out.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Jack and Jill went up the Hill and came back down with a Fixed
Fee that was in the same ball park area but to include T’Internet /
DAB if a Station decides to have them (at no extra
cost)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>So after all the commotion all the Kings Horses and all the
Kings men DID put Humpty and Community Radio together again<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Everyone lived happily ever after<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Mr Jackanory<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk
[mailto:cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>CMA-L<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 14 July 2016 14:39<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> cma-l@commedia.org.uk<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [cma-l] Community Radio
Joint Music Licence</span></font><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:9.5pt'>Dear Members &
Supporters<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:9.5pt'>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”)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:9.5pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:9.5pt'>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 <a
href="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"
target="_blank">Joint Venture</a> between the two societies, the Joint
Licence will streamline the licensing process for this sector, creating a
single point of contact for licensees. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:9.5pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:9.5pt'>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:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:47.25pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font
size=2><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><a
href="http://www.prsformusic.com/codeofconduct" target="_blank">http://www.prsformusic.com/codeofconduct</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:47.25pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font
size=2><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><a
href="http://www.ppluk.com/About-Us/Who-We-Are/PPL-Code-of-Conduct"
target="_blank">http://www.ppluk.com/About-Us/Who-We-Are/PPL-Code-of-Conduct</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:9.5pt'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:9.5pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:9.5pt'>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.<b><span style='font-weight:bold'> Additionally,
should any CMA members wish to share any particular views we would very much
like to hear from you via this form:</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><a
href="http://bit.ly/PPLPRS2016" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/PPLPRS2016</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:9.5pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:9.5pt'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:9.5pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:9.5pt'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:9.5pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:9.5pt'>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<font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></font>to
each society.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Best regards<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=4 color=blue face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:13.5pt;color:blue;font-weight:bold'>Book your tickets now for
the Community Media Conference 2016: <a href="http://bit.ly/2016CMAConf"
target="_blank"><font color="#1155cc"><span style='color:#1155CC'>http://bit.ly/2016CMAConf</span></font></a></span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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