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I think the tl;dr is that it's the best that exists at present, but not that it can't be drastically improved to the benefit of both artists and businesses alike.....
True, but a lot of hassle and cost for small business owners - even if they are completely in the clear. Luckily, in this case the owner had family working in law so got free advice - many aren't so lucky and you can't afford to ignore these kind of threats.
Added to this is that bailiffs...
I've no problem with the task assigned to the PRS or the rules/artists/licence holders they represent, neither do I take issue with the idea of ensuring artists are paid for their work.
I do strongly believe that the issue is misrepresented in the overall 'media' portrayal of the rules (such as...