For the Steel Reel podcast, music played on the show will most likely be copyrighted and therefore will require a PRS license. For example, as part of a regular feature on our show there will be themed film soundtracks such as music from the films of Quentin Tarantino (i.e. Miserlou from Pulp Fiction). This ensures that royalties made from the music on our show go to the copyright holders (MCA Records Inc), and not to us. Using the Intellectual Property (IP) and copyrighted material of others for our own benefit is illegal. Music and audio we may use from music producers who aren't part of PRS will need to be contacted directly so that they can authorize the use of their IP in our product. An example of people who may not be part of PRS could be local film producers; e.g WARP Films, we might use a soundtrack from one of their productions.
For our alternative idea, Manter, we looked at soundtracks that were available royalty free, meaning we do not have to pay license fees for the use of the music in our show. For the theme tune, "Latin Elevator Muzak", there is a Music Broadcast Licensing Fee of $28 we must purchase in order to broadcast the music over the Radio. This entitles us to usage of this product outlined in these License Terms.
Ethical Considerations
The Steel Reel podcast is scheduled to be broadcast prior to the watershed at 9pm, meaning there can be no portrayal of mature themes on the show due to the potential for children to be listening. The governing body controlling broadcasted content, OFCOM instills regulations that mature themes such as the following can not reach children over the radio:
- Sexual Themes
- Drug and Alcohol References
- Violence and Dangerous behavior
- Strong Language
- References to exorcism and the paranormal
Therefore we cannot swear or make references to these themes during our show, In case something in particular is uttered that could be deemed as harmful to children, we will pre-record the show and edit any swearing or potential references to these themes out.
Furthermore, any other themes that may be found as offensive such as discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion, ethnicity etc. will never be featured on the Steel Reel podcast. We aim to be a community show that can cater for the majority of audiences and causing offense can harm our listenership.
Interaction from our listeners via social network contact and emails will not be featured on our show if they in someway breach any of these guidelines. This is because of the possibility of younger audiences listening to the show.
Due to the content of the show essentially being the reviews of films, which may attain Age certificate restrictions themselves; it is important that we do not portray the strong themes that those films may carry throughout show, due to the possibility that of children of any age could be listening to the show. On Television, the advertisements of media products that carry age restrictions in order to purchase or consume are allowed to be shown prior to the watershed as long as the aforementioned strong themes are not portrayed.
Due to the content of the show essentially being the reviews of films, which may attain Age certificate restrictions themselves; it is important that we do not portray the strong themes that those films may carry throughout show, due to the possibility that of children of any age could be listening to the show. On Television, the advertisements of media products that carry age restrictions in order to purchase or consume are allowed to be shown prior to the watershed as long as the aforementioned strong themes are not portrayed.
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