Do apologise Conniff - Just I saw that the thread was started by a business owner who was having issues with the PRS & PPL - and I assumed that by highlighting the fact that there is an alternative may be of use to forum members. Granted you won't be able to hear Radio 1 anymore - but I know a lot of businesses have music purely as a tool not as a focal point. I suppose the other issue to clarify is with businesses playing for example the radio, do they recognise every artist that is played & every song they hear - I find that highly unlikely so to say "we don't want music that no one has heard before from people no one has heard of" is very subjective and I'd suggest missing the point that most businesses struggle with the cost. Anyway I of course bow to your better judgement & determination to continue to play your favourtie music in your business. I just hope that some people may find it beneficial to know there's cost saving alternatives available.

Hey guys, just stumbled across this thread & through fear of backlash wanted to bring it back to life and to say there are alternatives to the PRS & PPL fees. Some sites offer businesses real music that is free from PRS & PPL control, meaning your shop or salon or office etc can still have music playing but without the hefty fees. You only have to have a license from the PRS & PPL if you play music/recordings that's copyright is under their administration. SO by providing a internet radio service for business that only plays music that the service controls (& is not under PRS & PPL control) the businesses no longer have to have their licenses. Check it out if it's of interest to anyone here - I'm hopefully if nothing else it will give business owner an option! Best