MP3 and CD Audio usage legality

[philtomo-25]

Over the last few days we have had numerous requests from various departments in our school to play music cds/mp3s over our network.
Now we currently have a no license for Public Performances of music from CDs/MP3s
How are you guys managing this?

We have recently setup audio equipment in our dining rooms for pupils to listen to background music
our understanding is we need a PPL (Public Performance licence) for this to be legal?.

phil

[iatkinson]

We purchase a combined licence from our LEA which includes a PPL (Phonographic Performance Limited) - This licence allows schools the use of copyright sound recordings on school premises for extra - curricular use.