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Updates to Guests and PPL restrictions
# You must have passed a URY training session, paid £7 membership to URY and have permission to broadcast from the Programme Controller in order to be allowed to operate broadcast equipment.
# You must have passed a URY training session, paid £7 membership to URY and have permission to broadcast from the Programme Controller in order to be allowed to operate broadcast equipment.
# If you operate broadcast equipment, you are responsible for its correct usage and for upholding URY’s stated rules and regulations at all times.
# If you operate broadcast equipment, you are responsible for its correct usage and for upholding URY’s stated rules and regulations at all times.
# You are responsible for the content of all broadcasts in which you operate the broadcast equipment, including all technical and audible contributions that you, co-presenters or guests make.
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## You are responsible for the content of all broadcasts in which you operate the broadcast equipment, including all technical and audible contributions that you, co-presenters or guests make.
## An individual may appear as a guest presenter on air twice in an academic year without being a URY member. After those two appearances the individual must pay membership, register on MyRadio and become studio trained before they may appear on another URY show.
# You must do all shows that you have signed-up for, unless the Programme Controller states otherwise.
# You must do all shows that you have signed-up for, unless the Programme Controller states otherwise.
# If you are going to be late for your show, you must contact the Programme Controller as soon as possible. If you believe that you will be unable to do your show, you must inform the Programme Controller at least 48 hours before the occasion in question.
# If you are going to be late for your show, you must contact the Programme Controller as soon as possible. If you believe that you will be unable to do your show, you must inform the Programme Controller at least 48 hours before the occasion in question.
## You must play all copyrighted music content on your show through BAPS (i.e. you may not use digital music players, including MP3 players, laptops and mobile phones, streaming services such as Spotify or YouTube, or any physical media such as compact discs), except with special permission from the Programme Controller.
## You must play all copyrighted music content on your show through BAPS (i.e. you may not use digital music players, including MP3 players, laptops and mobile phones, streaming services such as Spotify or YouTube, or any physical media such as compact discs), except with special permission from the Programme Controller.
## All copyrighted music content that is not played through BAPS (subject to the previous clause) must be logged manually, as instructed by the Programme Controller. BAPS will do this automatically.
## All copyrighted music content that is not played through BAPS (subject to the previous clause) must be logged manually, as instructed by the Programme Controller. BAPS will do this automatically.
# You must follow our PPL music licence laws at all times. The laws are outlined as follows:
## During any 3 hour period:
### You must play no more than 3 tracks from any album (and no more than 2 consecutively).
### You must play no more than 4 tracks from any particular artist or compilation (and no more than 3 consecutively).
### You must only place a track once in any 1-hour period.
### You must not use tracks as beds at any time.
## For a single hour show, you can ensure you do not infringe on PPL laws by abiding by these guidelines:
### Play no more than 1 track from any album by a single artist.
### Play no more than 2 tracks from any particular artist or compilation (and no more than 2 consecutively).
### A Track may only be played once in any 1-hour period.
### You must not use tracks as beds at any time
# You must show impartiality on all political, sectarian, or otherwise contentious issues. If you intend to or predict that you might broadcast potentially controversial output, consult the Programme Controller.
# You must show impartiality on all political, sectarian, or otherwise contentious issues. If you intend to or predict that you might broadcast potentially controversial output, consult the Programme Controller.
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==== Appeals Procedure ====
==== Appeals Procedure ====
If your show is suspended it will be retained virtually on the system for one week, though you will be unable to present this show. Any appeals against the decision can be made to the Station Management within this time. If no appeal is made, the show will be removed permanently from the schedule. If an appeal is made, the presenter will be invited to meet with the Station Manager, Assistant Station Manager, Programme Controller and Training Coordinator to make their case. All decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis.
If your show is suspended it will be retained virtually on the system for one week, though you will be unable to present this show. Any appeals against the decision can be made to the Station Management within this time. If no appeal is made, the show will be removed permanently from the schedule. If an appeal is made, the presenter will be invited to meet with the Station Manager, Assistant Station Manager, Programme Controller and Training Coordinator to make their case. All decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis.
=== Updates to the Contract ===
The URY Committee reserve the right to update this contract at any time following the procedures laid out in the [[Constitution]] and will notify members when this will take place.