Following NSM's claim earlier in the week that its music is fully legal and that no judgment has been ordered against NSM, PRS for Music has defended its statement of July 1 regarding the outcome of High Court proceedings against the jukebox manufacturer.
In a statement to press, PRS says: "As is clear from the order and the judgment, judgment was entered in favour of PRS for Music against NSM and permission to appeal was refused." A copy of the order and the judgment can be viewed online.
PRS for Music represents the rights of the creators or publishers of musical works, while PPL represents the rights of the performers and sound recording owners. To incorporate and digitally transmit recorded music into jukeboxes, a provider needs to obtain licences in relation to both sound recordings and musical works. Such licences are separate from sound recording and musical work licences required by premises for the public performance of recorded music on jukeboxes. However, this public performance will also require a licence both in relation to sound recordings and musical works. This is because the public performance of recorded music utilises both sound recordings and musical works.
Jonathan Morrish from PPL added: "We reiterate that both organisations represent different rights in music used. Licences are required for both rights in sound recordings and musical works for jukebox services such as the services provided by NSM Music."
