FRLA and MPLC's commitment to copyright education is on full display at the industry association's annual summit. As part of a strategic partnership, MPLC and the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA) have been educating member restaurants and hotels about showing and streaming TV and movies on their premises. Entering this partnership, MPLC is focused on ensuring FRLA's members know the benefits of playing content on screens in their businesses while complying with copyright laws. "As Florida's premier hospitality trade association, it is our pleasure to assist our members in compliance with rules and regulations across every aspect of their business as they work to create memorable entertainment and experiences for their guests," said Carol Dover, President & CEO of the FRLA. As part of this joint outreach, MPLC, the world leader in public performance licensing will join BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.), the largest music performing rights organization in the U.S, for a session at FRLA's annual summit on the 20th August called "Press Play with Confidence: Closing the Licensing Gap on Music, Streaming, TV & Film." Jonathan Burg, CMO of MPLC, will speak about restaurant and hotel streaming, TV and film copyrights, explaining about a copyright gap that exists between subscribing to services that deliver broadcasting, TV, movies, and streamed services and showing them in their businesses. He'll explain how the MPLC Blanket License protects FRLA members from copyright infringement, and how simple it is to be licensed. For nearly 40 years, MPLC has taken an educational approach to the licensing of movies, TV and other audiovisual content, forging partnerships with industry associations in a variety of verticals to educate businesses about copyright compliance. According to the US Copyright Act, Title 17 of the United States Code, copyrighted television, movies and streaming content that is legally available for personal, private use require a public performance license when shown in public. "I'm excited to be presenting at FRLA's Summit," said Burg. "We appreciate FRLA's commitment to helping their members bring the magic of movies, TV, music, and streaming to their establishments cost-effectively and confidently." Jessica Frost, AVP Customer Experience & Engagement at BMI, will explain music copyright. She'll show how her company's licensing provides FRLA members with access to over 25 million musical works. These works are created and owned by more than 1.5 million BMI songwriters, composers, and music publishers. About the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association: The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA) is Florida's premier nonprofit hospitality trade association and the leading voice for the state's restaurant, lodging, and tourism industries. Founded in 1946 as the Florida Restaurant Association and expanded through its 2006 merger with the Florida Hotel & Motel Association, FRLA represents more than 10,000 members, including independent restaurants and hotels, national brands, theme parks, suppliers, and other hospitality businesses. Through advocacy, education, workforce development, and regulatory compliance resources, FRLA protects, educates, and promotes Florida's nearly $112 billion hospitality industry, which supports two million jobs statewide.

Great Hill Partners has acquired a controlling stake in Motion Picture Licensing Company (MPLC) for several hundred million pounds. The American private equity firm is buying into the British-based company, which collects royalties for Hollywood studios like Disney and MGM. MPLC's previous backer, Tenzing, will retain a partial interest. The deal was advised by Guggenheim Securities.