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Nick Harvey MPStanding up for North Devon since 1992 |
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NORTH DEVON MP CRITICISES CHARITY MUSIC LICENSE THREAT
February 17, 2010 11:21 AM
Nick Harvey has pledged his support to charities and not-for-profit organisations that are facing annual costs of over £20 million following government changes to music copyright licenses.
Government proposals announced in November mean that voluntary and charitable organisations will have to pay for licenses to play recorded music on their premises from April 2010.
Nick has signed an Early Day Motion calling on the government to maintain the current exemption on licenses for not-for-profit organisations.
Nick says: "At a time when the Charity Commission is reporting that 58% of its members have been affected by the recession, the government should be supporting the work of the voluntary sector, not creating further financial burdens that will restrict their vital work in communities across the UK, including North Devon.
"These changes are ludicrous and disproportionate, and could include a charitable youth centre holding a disco, a carers' association playing music to entertain the children, or charity shops whose volunteers listen to the radio in the staff room.
"The Government must act now to stop these unfair rule changes and protect the income of the not-for-profit sector in these already challenging economic times."
Details of the EDM 318 are available at:
http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=39878&SESSION=903
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations have launched a campaign to maintain the exemption for not-for-profit organisations from licensing to play pre-recorded music called 'Don't stop the music', available at http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/dontstopthemusic
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