Playing the Radio at Work?

[AFPU]

I am just setting up a new business and have read with great interest various threads on the licences required if you have the radio playing in the workplace; but none seem to answer my simple question of:

Will I need a PRS or PPL licence or both?

I would be grateful of any comments/direction.

For background I am setting up a small e-commerce business only receiving deliveries (no shop) & posting out orders, employing just myself.

 

[littlebiz]

Both in theory - if anyone else, customer or employee can hear it. But if it's just you, then I don't think you do.

 

[gr9ce]

Lone workers from research tend to be exempt as the licence is to entertain. If you are not entertaining anyone else then it should be ok.

Should you hold a meeting etc assume you would not have the distraction of background noise.

A perverse thought is, if you play the radio/tv loud enough for neighbours to hear do you need a performance licence? lol

Apparently even if you only play 'Talk Radio' you need a music licence if audible to others.

 

[visagephoto]

Lone workers from research tend to be exempt

A perverse thought is, if you play the radio/tv loud enough for neighbours to hear do you need a performance licence? lol

Or if your neighbour plays their radio/tv loud enough to be heard while you're on a call from the PRS or PPL.

 

[gr9ce]

brilliant!

 

[ClubberLang]

Both as they collect for different things. PRS collects for the writers whereas PPL collects for the music makers (studios usually)

you just need to be clear whether you are broadcasting or not, i'm sure the PRS site will explain.