MarshaD Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I know this has been discussed on here before but I couldn't find any recent threads. What is the latest perceived wisdom on this - do I need a combined PPL / PRS licence to cover Christmas sing songs etc? What is everyone else doing? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C1403 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 We have just the music licence. I didn't deal with it but recall it being discussed in a meeting. It's simply for us to play CDs in the setting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargrower Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Yep, I resisted this one for ages, but it caught up with me in the end and we pay for a combined PPL/PRS licence to play any music in the setting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleAngelsCobham Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Hi Sorry to raise the issue again but really do we need to pay for the licence if we play it to the children within session 1/ 2 a day and use a different CD at Christmas seems rather a lot to pay £100 for that. especially as we pay a licence to perform the CD at Christmas! Want to make sure it's something that we al have to do. Also the tariffs don't seem fair as we are a small preschool term time pack away and I'm guessing we pay the same as. larger private full day care or maintained nursery? Anyone have any up to date info to shed some light before pay :0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargrower Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 You should be able to find the information here. I don't think it matters that you are only open for short hours. It is all to do with the author/composer's copyright and our right to play their music. https://pplprs.co.uk/do-i-need-a-licence/?utm_source=prswebsite&utm_medium=pws&utm_campaign=BAU_prs&utm_content=VisitPPLPRSButton&_ga=2.8008881.2019599120.1548156021-1083259208.1548156021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceinWonderland Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 What about this statement though? There may also be situations where the law permits music to be used without requiring TheMusicLicence, such as where music is only performed or played for instructional purposes in an educational establishment. Surely we are classed as an educational establishment? We only play music for the children to dance to, which is part of their learning and development. Or am I missing something? Happy to be corrected if I am as obviously don't want to break the law, but i'm sure it depends how you explain yourself to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaseyLtd Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Surely, if you are buying the CD in the first place then the royalties are already covered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaseyLtd Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 This topic is a minefield, the main issue being the only people you can ask if you need a licence are the people who sell them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceinWonderland Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 6 minutes ago, PaseyLtd said: This topic is a minefield, the main issue being the only people you can ask if you need a licence are the people who sell them!! Absolutely, and of course they want you to buy the licence! I feel that we don't need one as we use music to help with education and development, just like a school does, so why should we have to pay and they don't? I therefore say we don't need a licence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarshaD Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 Well AliceinWonderland I won’t if you don’t! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarshaD Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 Well AliceinWonderland I won’t if you don’t! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennie Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 We pay for the combined licence. The fee is worked out according to the number of children in the setting but we feel it is still large for our small charity preschool. I feel frustrated because we have to pay and yet schools are exempt. Apparently the EYFS is not considered a curriculum. Once again it stretches underfunded nurseries. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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