Some might say playing Mariah Carey songs is a crime in itself. But for Lisa Worrall, the proprietor of The Vine Tavern in School Street, Mosborough, the offence was so serious she ended up being taken to the High Court. The reason? She was caught playing hits including "Someday", "Emotions" and "Endless Love" without a licence.

The court heard Worrall has now brought her licence up to date, but a top judge ordered her to pay £1,428 in legal costs to music royalties collectors Phonographic Performance Ltd or PPL. Worrall, who was not present in court and was not represented, must pay the bill within 14 days.

Lindsay Lane, counsel for PPL, said one of their inspectors called at the premises in October last year and heard tracks from Mariah Carey`s Greatest Hits album including "Make It Happen" and "Dream Lover" being played, even though no licence was in force.

A PPL spokesman said: "Whenever you play a sound recording in public, there are two separate licence fees to be paid. PPL distributes its licence fees to record companies, recording artists and musicians, and the Performing Rights Society collects a separate licence fee which they distribute to composers and music publishers."

"A licence is required for any event except a family or domestic gathering, such as a wedding reception or birthday party. PPL sometimes waives fees for charity events."

 

(Sheffield Today - Mariah Connection)

Oh my God, that's really pathetic. :mellow:

Oh my God, that's really pathetic. :mellow:

I know. Poor woman.

 

I can't imagine Mariah would care if her songs were being played without a license.

I know. Poor woman.

 

I can't imagine Mariah would care if her songs were being played without a license.

Exactly, some of the laws are completely pathetic, did you know even LENDING a friend a CD or DVD is against the law? :rolleyes:

That is just so pathetic.

It shows how stupid the law is -_-

That law is absolute nonsense. When lending a cd or dvd, surely it is temporary and it isn't like you're giving the person a cd or dvd for free. :arrr:

 

Anyway, public bars are meant to have licences, so it's her own fault. -_-

:lol: I think it's against the law because people are lending cds and ripping them onto their computers :smoke:

:lol: I think it's against the law because people are lending cds and ripping them onto their computers :smoke:

Modern technology never ceases to amaze me. :lol:

:lol: Here, the local libary buys a copy of all the new CDs every 2-3 months, which you can then lend for 60p :smoke:

I know the libraries can lend cds. Even my rural one has cds now. :o It used to be just the big town libraries but it seems to have expanded here. *plans a browse tomorrow* :smoke:

I don't like lending CD's, I never want to give them back. :lol:

Had an experience like that over 6 years ago at university. :lol: I didn't want to give this cd back because there were so many good tracks on there. :lol:

I hate having all of the tracks but not the CD, that's why I never download full albums, then it puts me off buying the album which I compulsively must have. :lol:

:lol: Same here, if the cover is pretty, buying the whole cd is a must -_-

:lol: Same here, if the cover is pretty, buying the whole cd is a must -_-

Exactly, I never did quite get Geri's latest album. :(

:lol: You bought it for the packaging? :rofl:

:lol: You bought it for the packaging? :rofl:

No I DIDN'T buy it BECAUSE of the packaging. :P

Oh :lol:... I've always liked Geri though, she was my fav spice girl :o

Oh :lol:... I've always liked Geri though, she was my fav spice girl :o

Victoria and Emma. :wub: