PRS licensing

[dan101smith]

We've got a TV in reception at work that just shows Sky News.

Do I require a PRS license for this?

[Meeja]

There have been many threads on PH about PRS... I think the answer to your question is 'Yes you do'

[tubbystu]

Its more likely you'll need a Sky subscription that covers public areas, ala a pub licence which is not cheap.

If it is acquired via freeview use BBC News instead ! If its acquired via satellite get an aerial and freeview box fitted.

HTH

[Airbag]

Paul Reed Smith licensing? I think they produce all their own guitars, other than the SEs made by Samick overseas.

[E31Shrew]

As you most likely receive it via a terrestrial feed just a normal TV licence is required

[chevy-stu]

If it's just TV/freeview you only need a TV license for the premises which is the same cost as a domestic on (I think)

If you're using cable/sky etc.. you're 'supposed' to have a business subscription which is way more expensive than a domestic contract.

[dan101smith]

Thanks.

What they're saying is that it doesn't matter what channel is on, the PRS license is required to cover any copyright music that is played during a programme.

Which sounds a bit like bks to me.

[chevy-stu]

dan101smith said:

Thanks.

What they're saying is that it doesn't matter what channel is on, the PRS license is required to cover any copyright music that is played during a programme.

Which sounds a bit like bks to me.

It is indeed testes.... PRS will collect any money they reckon they're due from your TV signal supplier (sky, bbc, etc..)

[jbudgie]

Airbag said:

Paul Reed Smith licensing? I think they produce all their own guitars, other than the SEs made by Samick overseas.

Thats what I thought he meant also.


What is the opinion on the SE models ??
They seem so cheap compared to the USA ones.

[Meeja]

chevy-stu said:

dan101smith said:

Thanks.

What they're saying is that it doesn't matter what channel is on, the PRS license is required to cover any copyright music that is played during a programme.

Which sounds a bit like bks to me.

It is indeed testes.... PRS will collect any money they reckon they're due from your TV signal supplier (sky, bbc, etc..)

PRS/MCPS will collect monies from the broadcaster (or the production company) for the correct licensing of any music track used for TV broadcasts.

But then seperately, they will ask for a license fee from anyone who plays out that same music (either via radio or TV) in a place of work or anywhere where it can be heard by a member of the public.

Crap I know, but they are the rules that they play by.

As others have said, without a warrant, they have no right of entry into your property to check if you are playing music etc - the same as the TV licensing people have no right of entry to check if you have any TV recpetion equipment.

But if your TV is in reception, and anyone can get into reception from the street, if a PRS rep came into your place of work, he would know immediately that you are re-broadcasting the channel, and by their rules, they have you bang to rights.

[bga]

jbudgie said:

Airbag said:

Paul Reed Smith licensing? I think they produce all their own guitars, other than the SEs made by Samick overseas.

Thats what I thought he meant also.


What is the opinion on the SE models ??
They seem so cheap compared to the USA ones.

I have been impressed with the SE models that I have played. Good quality guitars at their price point.

[jbudgie]

bga said:

jbudgie said:

Airbag said:

Paul Reed Smith licensing? I think they produce all their own guitars, other than the SEs made by Samick overseas.

Thats what I thought he meant also.


What is the opinion on the SE models ??
They seem so cheap compared to the USA ones.

I have been impressed with the SE models that I have played. Good quality guitars "at their price point".

That's what I mean,they are ridiculously cheap compared to the USA models.

Are they better than other guitars in the same price bracket ? Eg Epiphone LP copies ?

[bga]

jbudgie said:

Are they better than other guitars in the same price bracket ? Eg Epiphone LP copies ?

IMO they are similar quality to a good Epi, Yamaha or Mex Strat for example.

[Airbag]

jbudgie said:

bga said:

jbudgie said:

Airbag said:

Paul Reed Smith licensing? I think they produce all their own guitars, other than the SEs made by Samick overseas.

Thats what I thought he meant also.


What is the opinion on the SE models ??
They seem so cheap compared to the USA ones.

I have been impressed with the SE models that I have played. Good quality guitars "at their price point".

That's what I mean,they are ridiculously cheap compared to the USA models.

Are they better than other guitars in the same price bracket ? Eg Epiphone LP copies ?

Depends which one, they're fine but not great. I don't know who actually makes them, iirc Samick make about 70% of Korean guitars that end up getting branded Fender, Epi etc. They are decent bang for buck, but to be honest I just can't stand them, just not my cup of tea. How much do they go for in the UK?

[jbudgie]

Airbag said:

jbudgie said:

bga said:

jbudgie said:

Airbag said:

Paul Reed Smith licensing? I think they produce all their own guitars, other than the SEs made by Samick overseas.

Thats what I thought he meant also.


What is the opinion on the SE models ??
They seem so cheap compared to the USA ones.

I have been impressed with the SE models that I have played. Good quality guitars "at their price point".

That's what I mean,they are ridiculously cheap compared to the USA models.

Are they better than other guitars in the same price bracket ? Eg Epiphone LP copies ?

Depends which one, they're fine but not great. I don't know who actually makes them, iirc Samick make about 70% of Korean guitars that end up getting branded Fender, Epi etc. They are decent bang for buck, but to be honest I just can't stand them, just not my cup of tea. How much do they go for in the UK?

About £450 ish.

Thanks for that.

Just cheap copies then really.

Would not now consider them as a good buy.

[bga]

Cheap copies is doing them a disservice. £ for £ they are a good guitar. If you fancy a real PRS they are not a cut price version IMO.

[jbudgie]

bga said:

Cheap copies is doing them a disservice. £ for £ they are a good guitar. If you fancy a real PRS they are not a cut price version IMO.

What does that last sentence mean ?

Do you mean they are pretty close to the real thing ?

"Airbag" above says he cant stand them !!

[bga]

A PRS is a £1200+ guitar. The quality of materials, build, pickups, finishing etc are all what contribute to a great guitar (in my opinion). At less than half the price you will be compromising on all of them. It is exactly those things that make a PRS special so it's not going to filter down to the SE range.

What you will get for your £350 is a guitar that looks similar, has similar dimensions & scale length. At the end of the day it is still a good £350 guitar but I reckon they miss those touches that make the full-fat PRS' so good.

[jbudgie]

Thanks for that, wouldn't want another £400 guitar. I think £1200 is a bit cheap for a real PRS, thought they were around two grand.

[Cooky]

chevy-stu said:

If it's just TV/freeview you only need a TV license for the premises which is the same cost as a domestic on (I think)

If you're using cable/sky etc.. you're 'supposed' to have a business subscription which is way more expensive than a domestic contract.

this is quite true, however you still need a PRS licence as the advets use music which is protected. They are utter twunts. The thing that boils my piss is the monies raised through PRS mainly fund the PRS and only a pittence actualy gets to the owner of the copywrite.