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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.
Approved promoters, agents and merchandisers in the middleman scheme for non-resident rock and pop entertainers.
Driven by the government’s work on streaming, UK record companies agree new Principles to help deliver real benefits for creators
How to destroy the POPs in waste and when you can recycle, recover or reuse waste containing POPs. How to apply to permanently store waste containing POPs.
Substances that are classed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and when you're allowed to use them.
Identify, describe, classify, and manage waste lead acid batteries containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
Licensing bodies and collective management organisations can agree licences with users on behalf of owners and collect any royalties the owners are owed.
Information relating to persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
When you must tell the Environment Agency that you're storing material containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and how to do it.
Information on whether you need approval to put on certain types of regulated entertainment.
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