Trade Group Says Royalties Due from Business that Let Workers Listen to Radio

Four years ago, I wrote a satire piece about the RIAA which began:

"The Recording Industry Association of America announced today it would be expanding its crackdown on copyright infringement by suing family members, hitchhikers and carpoolers. Lawyers for the RIAA maintain that the radio in each car was never meant to be listened to by anyone else except the original owner of the vehicle."

Well, according to news.bbc.co you might be surprised to find out that "A car repair firm has been taken to court accused of infringing musical copyright because its employees listen to radios at work. The action against the Kwik-Fit Group has been brought by the Performing Rights Society which collects royalties for songwriters and performers."

Not only does the PRS want £200,000 in damages but a judge has refused to dismiss the suit! Full story.

Related: RIAA Claims Music On Car Radios Meant Only For Original Vehicle Owner!!!! (Satire)

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