Youtube to block uk users

shillelagh · 09-03-2009, 18:49

BBC NEWS | Technology | YouTube to block UK music videos

Anyone else seen this?

AccyLass · 09-03-2009, 18:53

How else will we laugh at other people's misfortune's!

cashman · 09-03-2009, 18:54

yep i saw it.

accyman · 09-03-2009, 19:12

sod em its not as though there isnt plenty of other places like utube

Royboy39 · 09-03-2009, 19:16

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Originally Posted by accyman

sod em its not as though there isnt plenty of other places like utube

You Tube..now owned by Google is far bigger and has more clout than the PRS...I think this only a stand off and the PRS will lessen their demand.?

panther · 09-03-2009, 19:18

Well iv just looked ...still on

accyman · 09-03-2009, 19:21

you know they spend more money protecting music than what they spend on protecting children , it can take years to get legislation through to protect the poor and abused in society yet the mmusic indistry can get all sorts shoved through teh courts in hardly any time at all

Royboy39 · 09-03-2009, 19:21

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Originally Posted by panther

Well iv just looked ...still on

It is music that has been published and recorded by artists covered by PRS...not all videos have been withdrawn.

Royboy39 · 09-03-2009, 19:25

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Originally Posted by accyman

you know they spend more money protecting music than what they spend on protecting children , it can take years to get legislation through to protect the poor and abused in society yet the mmusic indistry can get all sorts shoved through teh courts in hardly any time at all

I agree with that. Anyone who has dealings with the PRS will know what power they have.

Just as an aside...Imagine if Google took all reference to the artists and publishers covered of the search engine...how much scearming would there be then.....I think Google will win this one?

churchman phil · 09-03-2009, 19:25

Some may still be on for a while - they just started going through them at 18.00.
Not a major loss is it??

Royboy39 · 09-03-2009, 20:33

Just picked this up to explain what the PRS are up to with the full backing of the courts.

At work yesterday we were told we can no longer have radios on. It's all to do with the PRS (Performing Rights Society) having a clampdown on Public Performance licences. It's always been the case that you should have a license to play music which could be heard by the public but here in the North West they are currently having a clampdown. They are doing spot checks and can issue a fine of £1000 if you don't have the license. Apparently they sometimes phone up and if they hear music they pay you a visit!
The firm I work for have decided that the £229ish that it will cost is too much and so have made us remove all radios from the building which is fair enough I suppose. I did offer to contribute but nothing came of it.
Last week tyre chain Kwik Fit were find over £250,000, that's £1000 for each depot, so this is a serious move by the PRS. Personally I think they are shooting themselves in the foot. I buy a couple of CD's a month and it's usually new stuff that I heard on the radio and took a fancy to. Now I won't be hearing new music so will probably end up buying less CD's.
Anyone else in the same boat and can think of a way around it?

ChrisK · 09-03-2009, 20:40

I have to block users from accessing sites like facebook / youtube at work. As a work around to this or any other sites you can use a proxying site to by-pass restrictions, e.g: Proxy Site, Myspace Proxy, Proxy, Facebook Proxy, Proxies.....
...and yes - I also block them aswell. Mwhahaha...

Neil · 09-03-2009, 20:50

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Originally Posted by ChrisK

I have to block users from accessing sites like facebook / youtube at work. As a work around to this or any other sites you can use a proxying site to by-pass restrictions, e.g: Proxy Site, Myspace Proxy, Proxy, Facebook Proxy, Proxies.....
...and yes - I also block them aswell. Mwhahaha...

You are a kill joy

ChrisK · 09-03-2009, 20:56

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Originally Posted by Neil

You are a kill joy

Yep, happen I am... get to know all the loopholes though....

accyman · 09-03-2009, 21:26

cant see many employers paying for a performing arts licence or whatever it is

whats next banning music in the car and re introduction of teh radio licence which i suppose is basicly whats happening

tooo much power in these idiots hands if you ask me

also if i am having a BBQ and playing my stero and passers by can hear the music then am i gonna get fined because if it comes to that they can kiss my ass