For many years now we have had regular inquiries from business owners who are surprised to be contacted by PRS and other PROs (Performance Rights Organizations) regarding the music they are playing in their shop, restaurant, cafe, gym, medical practice etc. These are not all new businesses, sometimes they have just not been contacted previously and did not understand that they … [Read more...]
Introducing Public Safe Music, No PRS & No PPL fees
For some time now we have received requests for music that is safe to play as public background music without having to pay money to Performance Royalty Organisations (PRO's). Until now there has been no easy answer. Here is the problem Royalty free music is often registered with PRO's by the composer to capture potential income from music used on TV or Radio. This means that … [Read more...]
Public Safe Music
Over the last few years I have had many conversations about music for use in public venues. This is because many venue owners get frustrated at having to pay to play mainstream music in their venues. They have to pay the performance royalty organisations (PRO's) in their part of the world. Their arguments are many and varied, however, some of the common complaints I have … [Read more...]