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ok this is not exactly a magic question and i apologise in advance, but you are all knowledgeable in different fields so i'll ask anyway.

when doing a disco what music is allowed to be played and who needs to be paid royalties if any, i ask because there appears to be a grey area here and i dont want to fall foul of the law or worse the raa.

i know my kids music is ok but what if i buy a now cd can i play this to a paying audience or at a function were i am paid by the owner, any legal advice would be greatfully recieved as nobody i know seems to have all the facts many thanks jason.

Nope you can't even play it to a non paying audience. But I can't really help you with what you need to do.

A lot of venues like pubs and clubs which have performance licenses are allowed music played anyway, I think (they have to note down the songs or something like that, and report to PRS?!?!? or somesuch company)

The easiest way to find out, I think, would be to contact your local sheet-music shop or even try here http://www.prs.co.uk/Home

This should explain further what you are needing to know.

thanks seige the prs has cleared it up for me its the venues job to carry the right liscence and its a set fee for cd / vinal recordings, also mp3's and othe digital media.
many thanks for your help i could not get a straight answer from anyone, now i have it from the horses mouth.