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FRMS - WHO ARE WE? The Federation of Recorded Music Societies (FRMS) can claim to have played its part in developing greater enthusiasm and understanding of recorded classical music over a substantial portion of the past century. The Federation was formed in 1936 as the National Federation of Gramophone Societies. Although the title has changed to reflect more recent developments, the aims of the movement have remained basically unaltered and the attraction is still present in the 21st century as well over 100 societies continue to meet on a regular basis. ADVANTAGES OF AFFILIATION TO THE FRMS The Federation was formed in 1936 as a voluntary association of societies in the British Isles for the purpose of protecting their interests and furthering their aims. Twenty-three Societies originally affiliated - now the number is well over 100. Our main function is to manage licensing arrangements with Performing Right Society Ltd (PRS) and Phonographic Performance Ltd (PPL) for the licences necessary for performing recorded music in public, on terms favourable to our members. The fees are greatly reduced from those normally applied by these organisations for individual licences. A particular benefit of this arrangement is that it is the society itself that is licensed and not the premises. This means that the society is covered for PRS and PPL wherever it chooses to meet. |
FEATURED LINK Each month we highlight below one of the links on our Links Page for your special attention:
Radio 3 is the prime source of Classical music and arts programmes on British radio. There is now no specific 'Radio 3' site. The link on the image above takes you to the 'BBC Sounds' live player for Radio 3. Many of us still miss the old 'iPlayer Radio' app, but Sounds really isn't too bad now. Click on individual programmes for links to their previous episodes (but beware that some are available for a limited time only). Another useful place to go is the schedule for Radio 3. LATEST NEWS Covid-19 An update to the Committee's advice on resuming meetings is being considered and will be posted shortly. 26/07/21 Arts In Residence Last month's featured link was to Arts in Residence. We learned only today that well-known presenter Terry Barfoot, who ran the organisation, had passed away last August, and that consequently Arts In Residence is no longer in operation. 07/06/2021 Fees and Insurance A letter From the Chairman concerning FRMS fees and insurance during the year of the pandemic. 08/02/2021 Holst Christmas is long past and spring is here at last. Here's an interesting article about the composer of Britain's favourite carol. 08/02/2021 Obituary The death of John Gilks, a former Chairman of the FRMS, was announced last year. Gavin Mist of York RMS has sent us this appreciation of John. Appreciations of several other recently deceased officers of the Society have been gathered together in our new In Memoriam page. 07/02/2021 Tony Baines We regret to announce the death recently of Tony Baines, a vice-president of the FRMS 27/11/2020 Past Bulletins The full set of Bulletins of the FRMS, from 1999 to the final edition in Autumn 2018, can be browsed on the previous bulletins page. 16/11/2020 Covid-19: Advice to Societies Update 15/10/2020 Newsletter Archive Copies of previous FRMS newsletters, dating back to 2006, are now available to browse from the link in the left panel. Or just click here. 01/10/2020
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