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Summary of the government's ongoing programme of work addressing key issues identified by the DCMS Select Committee’s Inquiry into the Economics of Music Streaming, including an indicative timeline for upcoming milestones.
You usually need a licence from PPL PRS to play live or recorded music in public - includes playing background music at your business, and staging live music or theatre productions.
You need a licence to provide ringtones for downloading
You may need a licence to use copyright music online or on mobiles
Licensing bodies and collective management organisations can agree licences with users on behalf of owners and collect any royalties the owners are owed.
Find out about the VAT place of supply rules if your business sells digital services to private consumers.
Music industry voluntary code that is a commitment to standards of good practice in relation to music streaming.
How to book and make a secure video call with somebody in prison.
A template to support schools to publish a summary of their music development plan on their website.
Use this form to complete a ‘statement of information’ to help the court decide whether the financial and property arrangements you’ve made are fair.
This playbook explains how we use social media at GDS. In it, we share our best practice, what we've learned and what we're planning to do.
Guidance on copyright licences and how copyright affects schools.
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