kaini Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/tayside_and_central/8317952.stm next person to sing along with milkman or beetles gets sued A shop assistant who was told she could not sing while she stacked shelves without a performance licence has been given an apology.Sandra Burt, 56, who works at A&T Food store in Clackmannanshire, was warned she could be fined for her singing by the Performing Right Society (PRS). However the organisation that collects royalties on behalf of the music industry has now reversed its stance. They have sent Mrs Burt a bouquet of flowers and letter of apology. Mrs Burt, who describes herself as a Rolling Stones fan, said that despite the initial warning from the PRS, she had been unable to stop herself singing at work. The village store where Mrs Burt works was contacted by the PRS earlier this year to warn them that a licence was needed to play a radio within earshot of customers. When the shop owner decided to get rid of the radio as a result, Mrs Burt said she began singing as she worked. She told the BBC news website: "I would start to sing to myself when I was stacking the shelves just to keep me happy because it was very quiet without the radio. "When I heard that the PRS said I would be prosecuted for not having a performance licence, I thought it was a joke and started laughing. "I was then told I could be fined thousands of pounds. But I couldn't stop myself singing. "They would need to put a plaster over my mouth to get me to stop, I can't help it." In response to the furore created by their initial hardline, the PRS contacted Mrs Burt to apologise. In a note attached to a large bouquet of flowers they said: "We're very sorry we made a big mistake. "We hear you have a lovely singing voice and we wish you good luck." :facepalm: :facepalm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stoppit Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Are we still allowed to talk about music? I'm worried that the whole Music Discussion forum might be in breach of copyright laws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Super lurker ultra V12 Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 rolling stones are shit anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drahken Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 The first rule about music is don't tell anyone you listen to music. The second rule about music is don't tell anyone you listen to music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modey Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 zole, for fucks sake. they're just digging their own grave aren't they Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Calx Sherbet Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 last rule of music, if this is the first time talking about it, you HAVE to read the rules also, at the story. i hate people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fishtank Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 I thought it said AT&T Food store I was like WTF?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patternoverlap Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 :flashpalm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Renivatio Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 rolling stones are shit anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Benedict Cumberbatch Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 rolling stones are shit anyway er fucking no! dumbass idm fool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaini Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 they're no beatles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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