Peter Duncanson wrote:

I cannot comprehend how these laws came into existence unless there was
some serious lobbying and maybe a few incentives to the lawmakers of the
times? How many times can you charge for the same good/service?

There are NOT charging more than once for the same good/service.

In the case of a radio playing to a 'public' audience, they are. The
radio station has already paid them the same fees, based upon that
station's audience size. In the case of a BBC radio station, they've
been paid with *our* money.

Sorry, but the PRS/PPL are just a bunch of 'jobsworth fleece yer money
agents'. Come the revolution they'll be second up against the wall
(first will be Ofcom of course).