MCPS developed the new-style licence - which has been specifically designed to take into account a range of usages - within 10 months of an initial approach from DT. "I am now licensed to copy tracks to my UK hard drive and to make physical copies for distribution throughout the EU, confident that publishers, songwriters and composers are getting paid," said Simon Davis, director of DT Productions. "I am delighted to be the one of the first European content suppliers to benefit from this ground-breaking new licence that enables DT Productions/Soundnet to concentrate on our business, regardless of the background music service that is required," he added.
Sharon Dean, director of licensing at MCPS said: "MCPS is extremely pleased to have developed the new SG5 Licence following an initial approach by DT Productions. This demonstrates that we are always prepared to listen to the needs of our licensees and to work with them to develop new approaches to licensing wherever possible. The SG5 licence simplifies the licensing process for companies like DT who copy and provide music within video jukebox services and music systems to hotels, bars and more. They now need only apply for one licence to cover their needs."
(Lee Baldock)
