British music licensing organization MCPS-PRS Alliance has just unveiled a trial podcasting licensing scheme. The pilot will involve over 10 million works, of which the MCPS-PRS consortium administers both mechanical and performance rights. As part of the Alliance Music Podcast Scheme, podcasters will be charged 12 percent of overall revenues for usage of MCPS-PRS Alliance works, or 1.5 pence (2.6 cents) per full track, whichever is greater. Usage of half-tracks, defined as less than 50 percent of the work, will require a .75 pence (1.3 cents) per usage payment. The trial will last through December 31st of this year.

Source: Digital Music News