Hi Aidan
I accept that you do not support the PRS actions and didn't mean to convey that. What I was trying to get across is very similar to what most people feel about this, and turning off radios appears to be what a lot of business' are doing. I would not like to see this happen. I have looked into this in quite a lot of detail and have come to the conclusion that the PRS have just decided off their own back that they can use the 1988 act to raise revenue. They are in fact a registered charity and are using what I can only describe as agencies to collect that revenue. This is no different to what a lot of charities are doing nowdays, some even stooping to blatant lies and deceit. What is clear is the fact that they have not yet proceeded with the case against Kwik Fit and some legal people doubt if they ever will. It appears that their own members have serious doubts about there actions. It seems that they are just collecting the money from business' that are willing to pay but have not taken any real actions against those that wont. They even claim on there own website that they have taken action against Kwik Fit but forget to mention the fact that the case has not been concluded. I, for one, applaud kwik Fit in resisting the PRS, someone has to. I will also point out that I have no objection to paying for a licence or whatever else is required for bona fide public performances of copyright material. I also purchase all of my music (which is very little) from reputable shops, not free downloads. My last word on this is to advise all of you to ignore the PRS and put your radios back on. It took years of warnings to Kwik Fit before the PRS started the legal action.
Sorry for long post and I realise some people are p****d off with this subject but it seems that a definite answer is just not out there.
Regards to all, Bryan.