Student Radio Licensing

[SovietRussia]

Jesus this is complicated when I think I have cracked it, a new one appears.

 

We want to start a student radio station for INTERNAL listening only (via intranet/hardwire). We already have a PRS for Music license - what further licenses will we require?

 

I have been told about PPL Student Radio License for £163 (term time only) but now I keep reading about PRS and MCPS licenses. We plan to play song covers the students have already done and commercial music bought via ilikemusic.com.

 

Any help would be most appreciated.

 

- SR

[VeryPC_Anthony_L]

Hi @SovietRussia

 

Not sure on licensing although have a friend who may. if you are looking to do a radio station then you will need some software. One piece of software I can recommend is Competa. I have been / am invloved with a RSL project that we have used the Software on. It is written by someone who works for a large radio organisation and is really good. Hardware wise we have been using older Dell machines. Here is a link vectoraudio.co.uk | Broadcast Technology Solutions

 

Anthony

[SovietRussia]

We already have all the software, equipment, speakers sorted just need licensing to be sorted now. Thanks for the offer though.

[Valyyn]

My partner does a weekly radio show for a station at the moment, but before that she was looking in to doing her own shows independently, so we spent a bit of time looking into licensing.

 

See if this helps:

https://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/FAQs/licensingmusicfaqs/Pages/default.aspx#3

 

Do I need a PPL licence as well?

PRS for Music administers the performing right in musical works such as songs or instrumentals. Phonographic Performance Ltd (PPL) licenses similar rights, but in relation to copyright ‘sound recordings’ rather than original musical works.

 

So, if you play CDs, tapes or records you may also need a PPL licence as well as a licence from PRS for Music. PPL represents record companies and performers. PRS for Music represents composers, songwriters and music publishers.

 

Obtaining a licence from PRS for Music ensures that royalties are paid to those that have written, composed and published the music, while obtaining a PPL licence will ensure that royalties are paid to the artists that have recorded the music and the record labels that own the recording.

 

So PPL does sound recordings. If you were just doing original covers, I think it'd be hazy as to whether or not you need PPL, but if you're doing bought music too, then I'd say you definitely do. I believe you need PRS either way.

 

They do have a helpline for advice etc though:

https://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/contact_us/Pages/ContactsforCustomers.aspx

Edited October 14, 2015 by Valyyn

[mowgli82]

We have a school radio station and have the bought the PPL Student Radio License, most schools already have a PRS licence. If you're looking to pre-record your shows with music if you sign up to mixcloud and upload your broadcast along with the track listing they pay the royalties on your behalf and its FREE

 

We actually bought a solution from Synergy Radio - the kids and staff love it and we put podcasts (no music) in to iTunes for the parents to listen and subscribe to.

Edited October 14, 2015 by mowgli82

[Valyyn]

If you're looking to pre-record your shows with music if you sign up to mixcloud and upload your broadcast along with the track listing they pay the royalties on your behalf and its FREE

 

Oh... my... God...

 

Thank you for this - MixCloud is amazing! We wanted a way to be able to host my partner's shows as an on-demand thing, but couldn't afford the licencing, but MixCloud is perfect - never came across it in all our searching. Have double-checked as well and they do indeed cover PPL and PRS licencing, amazing