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LATEST NEWS & EVENTS Licensing body waives charges for small B&Bs  A music licensing body has said that certain small businesses will not have to pay for a PRS for Music licence. PRS for Music announced that bed and breakfasts with three bedrooms or fewer will be able to play music without having to pay royalty rights. The decision comes after customer feedback and consultation with tourist bodies across the UK, including VisitEngland. PRS for Music said the move is part of its ongoing efforts to help small businesses meet their copyright licensing obligations. Debbie Mulloy, commercial director in the public performance licensing team, said the organisation wants to strike the right balance between music makers and those using it. "PRS for Music recognises the issues faced by small businesses. After all, most of 75,000 songwriters and publishers we represent are themselves small businesses," she added. Earlier this year, PRS for Music and fellow royalty collection society PPL joined forces to launch a multi-rights licensing scheme to make it easier to use commercial music in audio-visual productions. Posted by Gaby Hamerton 
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