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Music copyright licenses – some good news?
The B&B Association has long been
campaigning for simpler, more sensible,
more co-ordinated and less expensive
music licensing for small B&Bs.
The good news is that these two bodies
are now starting to adopt “discretionary
waiver” policies to benefit small B&Bs
(with three or fewer guest bedrooms).
Most owners are still surprised that if
you allow your guests to play music even on a TV or a radio - in their bedrooms,
you need not only a TV license but
also licenses from two other bodies PRS for music (on behalf of composers
and music publishers), and PPL
(for record companies and performers).
We have made submissions to PPL during
a recent formal consultation, and hope
to hear soon whether they will adopt a
waiver and align with PRS.
We will keep our members informed as
always – watch this space and look out
for our member eNewsletters . . .