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nicholas (3034)
Tuesday September 02, 2008
04:11 AM
cutting your hair supports musicians
I almost forgot...
Last week, when I got my hair cut, a curious new sign was prominently on display on the counter of the barbers. It was a certificate from the Performing Rights Society, phrased as a thank-you, to the named branch, for supporting musicians. I wasn't aware that shops needed a licence to play a public radio station in public in the UK, but clearly the PRS now thinks that they are.
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paying for playing a public radio station in publi (Score:2)
I believe it's the same in Germany.
I think you even have to pay if you use a radio station stream as your telephone on-hold music.
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Public Entertainment Licence (Score:2)
The Public Entertainment Licence has been around for many years (probably even before I was born). They are usually handled by the local council and apply to any building or structure (including tents and marquees) where music is to be played or performed, regardless of whether it is live, pre-recorded or being broadcast via a radio, in what would be considered a public area. Thus private homes are excluded, but your local barber is required to have one if they wish to have any music in the shop.
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