This document discusses several organizations that protect music copyright in the UK and may impact a print product. BASCA protects songwriters' interests and ensures their work is not copied without permission. The MPA spreads awareness of copyright laws and importance of not breaching them. PRS pays royalties when music is performed or streamed and protects musical works. OFCOM regulates media content and the product must stay within their guidelines. PPL offers licensing for use of music and the terms must be respected. BPI, Songrite UK, and UK Music all represent musicians and protect their copyrighted works, so original content not copying others' work should avoid issues.

1. Name Who are they
and what do
they do?
What impact
this
organization
might have on
my print
product
BASCA
British Academy of Songwriters,
Composers and Authors
https://basca.org.uk/home/
BASCA Is the
voice for
songwriters
to protect
their
interests and
to give them
a political
arena.
BASCA are
like an
enforcement
for
songwriters
work as long
as I don’t
copy anything
from the
artists which
are protected
by BASCA for
example Sir
Elton John.
MPA
Music Publishers Association
http://www.mpaonline.org.uk
Represents
the full
diversity of
music
publishers.
They spread
the
importance
of copyright
to people.
It is important
not to breach
the copyright
laws.

2. PRS
Performing Rights Society (who are
now linked with MCPS – The
Mechanical Copyright Protection
Society)
https://www.prsformusic.com/
PRS pay
royalties
when their
work is
performed,
broadcasted,
streamed or
downloaded.
They support
and protect
music.
This could
have a great
impact if I use
any content
from anyone
else.
OFCOM
Office of Communications
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/
They protect
British people
from scams
and harmful
content
You would
have to stay
within their
guidelines.
This should
not be a
problem
overall but
may cause
some issues if
I go outside
the
guidelines.
PPL
Phonographic Performance Limited
http://www.ppluk.com/
PPL are a
licensing
company
which offers
licensing to
musicians
and there
music
This company
should not be
a problem as
long as I
respect the
licensing
terms.

3. BPI
British Phonographic Industry
https://www.bpi.co.uk/default.aspx
BPI represent
the British
music
Industry and
all their
rights.
This should
not have an
impact on my
finished
product as I
will not be
copying any
existing
artists.
Songrite UK
Songright Copyright Office
http://www.songrite.co.uk/index.html
This company
protects
musician’s
music, lyrical
work and
videos.
This shouldn’t
be an issue to
my finished
product as
long as I do
not put any
lyrics from
other songs
on my work.
UK Music
(umbrella company linked with
many of the above)
http://www.ukmusic.org/about/
This company
promotes the
interests of
uk artists and
there work
This company
should not
have an
impact on my
product as
they protect
existing
artists.