NCVO is campaigning against the Government's decision to make charities and other not for profits pay for a licence when they play recorded music in their own premises. To date, charitable organisations have been exempt from these charges and NCVO believes this should continue.
Since the Intellectual Property Office consulted on this issue last year, NCVO has been concerned at the disproportionate impact that the proposed changes will have on a significant number of charities. The new licensing system, which is due to come into force in April 2010, is estimated to cost the voluntary and community sector upwards of £20 million.
The new charges will affect a wide range of organisations including:
an event in a building owned by a charity with music being played in the background, such as a youth centre holding a disco;
a carers' association playing music to entertain children; and
a charity shop where the volunteers are listening to music in the back room
NCVO is campaigning against the Government's decision to make charities and other not for profits pay for a licence when they play recorded music in their own premises. To date, charitable organisations have been exempt from these charges and NCVO believes this should continue.
Since the Intellectual Property Office consulted on this issue last year, NCVO has been concerned at the disproportionate impact that the proposed changes will have on a significant number of charities. The new licensing system, which is due to come into force in April 2010, is estimated to cost the voluntary and community sector upwards of £20 million.
The new charges will affect a wide range of organisations including:
an event in a building owned by a charity with music being played in the background, such as a youth centre holding a disco;
a carers' association playing music to entertain children; and
a charity shop where the volunteers are listening to music in the back room
http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/policy-research-analysis/our-campaigns/dontstopthemusic
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Should this be something that Music.net and other Music Collectives be discussing.
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