Does S4C have a blanket licence with PPL?
(a) Rights granted The licence gives S4C (and Suppliers directly commissioned by S4C to produce programmes over which S4C has full editorial control) the right to: • broadcast on S4C Analogue, S4C Digital and S4C2 any commercial disc or part of it in which PPL owns or controls the copyright. PPL owns or controls the copyright in all sound recordings belonging to its members. Current membership should always be checked when proposing to use PPL repertoire. • dub sound recordings from the PPL repertoire directly into television programmes and presentation items solely for inclusion on S4C Analogue, S4C Digital or S4C2. S4C has a duty to supply to PPL a usage return giving details of the use made of sound recordings in PPL repertoire. This is reported via the music cue sheet. (b) Restrictions Be aware of the following: • Suppliers commissioned by S4C must obtain the prior written consent of PPL for the copying of any sound recording not licensed or permitted under the terms of the Licence
