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| Does Your DJ Require the MCPS-PRS ProDub Licence? |
| All DJs (based in the UK and Channel Islands) who transfer their music collection from vinyl or CD to MP3 or other digital format must hold a valid ProDub licence. The ProDub licence is managed by the MCPS-PRS Alliance (Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society and Performing Rights Society). This non-profit organisation is responsible for the payment of royalties to writers, composers and music publishers. Before booking a mobile disco, you should check with your DJ to ensure they are properly licenced. Simply ask the following questions: Q. What format is your music stored in? All DJs who have a ProDub licence are issued with a certificate from the MCPS-PRS Alliance (see ours below). This should be made available to you, on request. Members of the public can also validate a DJs membership by entering their DJs surname in the search box via the MCPS-PRS web site. As part of a venue's own public performance licence, they will be required to verify if your DJ requires a ProDub licence and if so, actually holds one. If your DJ doesn't hold the necessary proof, they could be prevented from setting-up, thus ruining your event. |
