London, July 7 : A society that collects royalties for musicians in the UK is unhappy with the police force over the use of pop tunes on iPods, stereos, and radios without a licence.

The Performing Rights Society is presently pursuing a test case against the Lancashire force.

The society has granted licences to play music at the Lancashire Police HQ in Hutton, in the sports hall, and in the mounted police branch.

However, there are no licences covering the force’s 34 police stations.

Eight other police forces across England and Wales also acknowledge the fact there are facilities to play background music in canteens, staff rooms, security guard offices, and other work areas at most police stations and headquarters.

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