Get a licence to sing while you work

[stockhausen]

A shop assistant who was told she could not sing while she stacked shelves without a performance licence has been given an apology.

Sandra Burt, 56, who works at A&T Food store in Clackmannanshire, was warned she could be fined for her singing by the Performing Rights Society (PRS).

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/8317952.stm

Dear merciful God, how petty and greedy can the PRS get?

 

[Jambo]

We hear you have a lovely singing voice and we wish you good luck.

LOL!

 

[BennyC]

Don't know if this is really that relevant but...

For some reason or other we're now not allowed a radio in the workshops at Univeristy to do with needing some sort of license?!

 

[Burnsy2023]

or some reason or other we're now not allowed a radio in the workshops at Univeristy to do with needing some sort of license?!

Yep. Stupid isn't it.

 

[Haggisman]

What's with the guy posing in the background with a pack of cup'a'soup? =P

 

[tisonlyme]

I can imagine a time when we'll be charged each time we listen to any song, no matter where we are - madness!

 

[reflux]

Whatever happened to music = art?

 

[Aman]

For some reason or other we're now not allowed a radio in the workshops at Univeristy to do with needing some sort of license?!

This was also the case when i was at college.

 

[Glaucus]

Don't know if this is really that relevant but...

For some reason or other we're now not allowed a radio in the workshops at Univeristy to do with needing some sort of license?!

Same reason, they deem it as public broadcasting as customers/students can here it.

Which is stupid unless it's on a highend system. It is not a clear sound, it is not designed to be broadcasted and they are not profiteering or advertising.

 

[bledd]

Why is it in the news?, further more, WHY IS IT ON OCUK!?

 

[V4NT0M]

Should be done by the RIAA too, recording that song to memory...

 

[Vonhelmet]

Pretty sure you can perform a parody without needing a license. Given the quality of my singing, I should be quite safe.

 

[Fenris]

Whatever happened to music = art?

The X Factor.

 

[Mr Jones]

Don't know if this is really that relevant but...

For some reason or other we're now not allowed a radio in the workshops at Univeristy to do with needing some sort of license?!

That is true.
My work place have 40 odd elderly come and go all week days (Day Centre) and we are NOT allowed to play the Radio (and apparently now, any form of music from a CD) because we do not have a licence.

 

[Tomsk]

I can't help thinking that the PRS are shooting themselves (and the people they represent) in the foot.

I imagine that most people would listen to the radio whilst at work. If they're unable to do so then they would not be able to hear the latest songs. If they don't hear the songs they won't know to buy them.

 

[apeZ]

Why can't you play the radio at a workplace or in front of others? I don't get it.

I thought radio was free anyway, just buy one and tune in?

I despair sometimes

 

[indyskyz]

Clackmannanshire = LOL

 

[Monkeynut]

Pathetic move by the PRS. What a load of tools.

 

[Glaucus]

Why can't you play the radio at a workplace or in front of others? I don't get it.

Because it's only free for private listening. Public broadcasts require expensive licenses. They say garage workers ect listening to radio, is public broadcasts as customers are also listening to it.

 

[Meridian]

Same reason, they deem it as public broadcasting as customers/students can here it.

Which is stupid unless it's on a highend system. It is not a clear sound, it is not designed to be broadcasted and they are not profiteering or advertising.

Not new though: this has been in place for more than twenty years. If you play music for general listening then you need a licence. The law if clear, if not necessarily sensible.


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