seeking permission. In addition, copyright protection may not last forever.  For example, copyright in literary, dramatic, musical or artistic works expires at the end of the period of 70 years from the end of the calendar year in which the author dies (subject to the further provisions of section 12 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988). Q:Can you explain what is covered under the remit of PRS? A:PRS for Music collects royalties in respect of the performing rights of its members, which are songwriters, composers and music publishers. Essentially, royalties should be paid to songwriters, composers and music publishers whenever their music is played or performed in public (this includes online, TV, radio, in a shop or pub, or at a gig).  PRS for Music therefore licenses organisations to play, perform or make available copyright music on behalf of its members and distributes the resultant royalties to those members. Q: The rules have recently changed with regard to live music -- could you explain the changes, and how it would affect the recording and posting of live performances online? A: The Live Music Act 2012 came into force on 1 October 2012 with the effect that venues in England and Wales with a capacity of less than 200 people no longer need a licence for live music. The Live Music Act 2012 in effect seeks to remove some of the restrictions on live music put in place by the Licensing Act 2003 and thereby make it easier to