Off Topic Hull: City of Culture

Ta. I thought that was the case.

Anyone registered will get their royalties still.

 

I wouldn't know, but if it is still played, that's probably covered under a separate arrangement anyway since it's an edited mashup kind of thing that City presumably made or had someone make back when the stadium was opened. Apparently, to do that you need the permission of the artist whose work you're messing with. Once you've got that permission and done it, you're presumably free to do as you wish with the product.

 

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TO be honest the other thing about this, which I think was pointed out last time this was discussed, is that the PRS fee is loose change anyway for a football club. I can't believe anyone would want to try and get out of paying it, it's trivial.

Although obviously playing local music is something I am 100% behind.

 

The Allams like trivial, like trying to sell trampolines on eBay. Look after the pennies and the pounds look after themselves...

 

Had to...

 

What an ideal occasion to showcase the genius of Hull's John Bacchus Dykes.

 

I used to collect unpaid PRS debts (amongst others) in a previous job. An annual licence is literally a few quid. Can't imagine it would be included in a cost-cutting exercise.

 

Is the PRS for the club or venue? If it's for the venue then wouldn't this affect the rugby?

 

I'm sure the license would be the responsibility of the company that runs the stadium ie. the SMC

One license for football and rugby surely and re-charged to each tenant accordingly ?

 

There's always somebody who spoils it
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-38653757

 

Was just gonna say that.

 

But the point is, you still need to register with PRS in order that you can play music through the PA system, so they would also be covered for live performances by bands.

 

It doesn't work like that. Unless you can prove that you have written permission from the writer of every piece of music you ever play, you need a PRS licence, full stop. The fact that local bands give permission is irrelevant if you're also going to be playing things through the PA like we do with 'Clubbed To Death/Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright'. The writer of Clubbed To Death was Rob Dougan, and if you think the composer of a worldwide hit like that isn't going to be registered with the PRS, you need to give your head a shake...

 

The fee calculations are based on how many people you are playing the music to. At the last Hull Folk Festival, we had 8,000 in over the weekend, and the license cost us about £400. City are playing it to 20,000 or so 20 times a year, so I would imagine it's significantly more than £400.

 

The club doesn't use the Rob Dougan track anymore, or the Tiger Tiger Burning Bright routine.

 

I can't remember the last time we played anything other then local bands.