“There is no recognition from the collection societies that venues are a vital part of the music industry”
What’s that saying: “nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes”. In the live music and nightclub industry – some of the costs we have to pay to play recorded music or host live music often feel just like a tax – I’m talking PRS and PPL.
What’s that saying: “nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes”.
In the live music and nightclub industry – some of the costs we have to pay to play recorded music or host live music often feel just like a tax – I’m talking PRS and PPL.
These two monopoly businesses rarely (if ever) get a good word said about them from the venues that have to pay these charges. They take…
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DHP Family's Julie Tippins highlights the impact of the proposed PPL tariff increases, which she says could lead to the closure of successful UK venues
Comment 3 October 2018