Blog: No Rock And Roll Fun

After yesterday's story where the PRS grudgingly admitted demanding a licence for a shopworker who sang might be a little over-the-top, a bigger slap has come to the PRS from the Copyright Tribunal . The tribunal has judged that hikes in royalty rates charged to shops in 2005 were excessive: The 2005 increases resulted in some retailers suffering a doubling of costs overnight. One fashion retailer's bill rose from £176,000 to £408,000 per year and a tile chain's from £25,000 to £73,000. The ruling should save retailers £5m a year and lead to [...]