Wednesday, May 11th, 2022

Footprint successfully completes MBO

Footprint successfully completes MBO We are delighted to announce that Footprint has successfully completed a management buy-out as a result of which Paul Kempton’s ownership of the business has been transferred to its CEO, Zoe Jones and its Senior Account Manager, Hannah Scott-Stone, who has also been appointed as a Director. This transaction is the 

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Tuesday, February 1st, 2022

As a pan-European satellite TV broadcaster, do I have to obtain my music performing right broadcast licence to cover my broadcasting activity in the same country in which I hold my regulatory broadcast licence?

As a pan-European satellite TV broadcaster, do I have to obtain my music performing right broadcast licence to cover my broadcasting activity in the same country in which I hold my regulatory broadcast licence? First of all, when we talk about regulatory licensing, we are referring to the licences that the national regulatory bodies grant 

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Wednesday, November 17th, 2021

Can I get a licence in one country that will cover music included in multi-territory distribution of VOD services?

Can I get a licence in one country that will cover music included in multi-territory distribution of VOD services? Although the digital technologies that make these services available are “without borders”, communication to the public/making available rights are generally licensed on a territorial basis. That is not a direct result of laws (local or otherwise) 

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