Playing Music Without A Ppl Licence.?

[ibizaboy]

my company has decided not to play background music in any of its stores anymore and from june 1st will not have a music licence. however we,ve all been told we cannot play our radios/cds/ backstage or on the shopfloor BEFORE the store opens or at any other time for that matter. I thought a licence was for public playing only not privately. after all you don't need a licence at home.? many thanks ....

[hc4361]

No, even offices that don't deal with the public have to have PPI licence if it plays music.
There was a case recently where a company was fined for allowing the cleaners to play music out of business hours.

[MallyJ]

Which shop? I will shop there ... I really hate piped music in shops and shopping centres. I would think you could listen to your individual music on head phones... that way no one else has to suffer other peoples taste in music. I think I love your company already!!

[Buenchico]

From the PPL website:

"Q: I only play music in staff areas/areas not for members of the public. Do I need a PPL licence?

A: The courts have given guidance on the meaning of 'playing in public' and ruled that it is any playing of music outside of a domestic setting. It does not have to be a public place, or somewhere to which the general public has access. So playing recorded music to staff in a workplace environment will in almost all cases require a PPL licence"

Source:
http://www.ppluk.com/I-Play-Music/Businesses/Why-do-I-need-a-licence/

[TheChair]

Doesn't stop you listening to your own music on ear buds, though.

[smoneybags]

I agree with Mally. I'd go anywhere where they didn't play music endlessly!

[Prudie]

I work in a mixed factory floor/office environment that has no piped music nor on-hold telephone music but am still responsible for getting the annual PPl and PRS licences for those few who have a radio or CD player. PRS charge you on the number of people that can hear music and PPL on the square metres that can hear music. They are both aggressive money grabbing nasty companies. It's so expensive that we have also considered banning all radios etc.

[webbo3]

S all the annoying cretins on the bus playing music through there earphones really loudly are breaking the law.:-)



Dave.