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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.
Adam is currently the Chairman of Digital Radio UK, and sits on the board of Bletchley Park and The Sixteen (one of the UK’s leading choral groups). Adam has worked in broadcasting and telecoms in the UK, US, France and...
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.
Music industry voluntary code that is a commitment to standards of good practice in relation to music streaming.
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Judge Shanks on 16 April 2024.
Product recall for Aranee music multi-function radio presenting a high strangulation risk
Product Safety Report for Music Happy Toy Drum with launcher presenting a risk of strangulation and asphyxiation.
If you work in the music industry and handle metadata, we want to hear from you by 30 November 2023.
This study examines Mozambican popular music to investigate empowerment and accountability issues
The UK music industry has agreed to improve music streaming metadata
The music industry has agreed a Code of Good Practice on Transparency in Music Streaming.
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