Music ban and £1,900 legal bill for hair salon
Lisa Banford, who runs Upcut in Main Street, Bramley, was taken to court by Phonographic Performance Ltd, who collect music royalties.
In addition to the court costs, she was banned from playing music in the salon until she brings her music licence up to date.
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Hide AdPPL brought the case after Ms Banford was caught publically playing unauthorised music in March.
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Solicitors wrote to her informing Ms Banford that playing in public of sound recordings without PPL’s licence or permission constituted infringement of its copyright and inviting her to acquire a licence. Action was taken against her when she failed to do so.
PPL spokesman Jonathan Morrish said: “It is a legal requirement in the UK for any business that plays recorded music in public to have a PPL licence.
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Hide Ad“Tariffs will vary but a PPL licence, which is issued on an annual basis, can cost as little as 14 pence per day.
“It is widely recognised that there are significant potential benefits to any business from the use of music in public.
“This licence is required to play recorded music in any business context and covers millions of different recordings.
“PPL distributes the licence fees it collects to its members, comprising 42,000 performers and 5,000 record companies whose rights PPL represents.”
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Hide AdHe added: “PPL is separate from PRS for Music, which collects a licence fee on behalf of composers and music publishers.
“A PRS for Music licence covers the use of the music and lyrics and is also a legal requirement when music is played in public.”
Ms Banford declined to comment.
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