A new music-licensing scheme in the works in the UK will allow postmen to whistle without paying royalties: A new business-licensing scheme in the UK will allow postment to whistle rights-cleared work without obtaining a venue license first.
* Spontaneously singing "Happy Birthday" will NOT be illegal.
* Spontaneous pub singalongs will NOT be licensable.
* Carol singers, going from door to door, or turning up unannounced in a pub and singing, will NOT be licensable.
* A postman whistling on his round will NOT be licensable.
(Thanks, Lee!)
