About

UK Podcasters Association Ltd is a non-profit organisation.

It was formed as a Private Company Limited by Guarantee, Reg. No 5781367 on 13th April 2006 at Companies House, Cardiff, Wales, with a remit to protect its members’ rights and promote podcasting.

UKPA’s membership composed of podcasting individuals, companies and organisations based in the UK. Originally set up in response to licensing and legislative concerns, the UKPA now represents more than one third of the independent podcasters in the UK, and includes a broad range of independent podcast producers, SMEs and major media organisations.

To its members, UKPA provides podcast expertise, legal advice and access to the UKPA database. Full members vote on any major changes to the organisation, and share business information, research and other data.

UKPA relies on member subscription and voluntary donations for our funding, and members involvement for our success. In September 2006, members set the subscription at £3 per month for private podcasters, and £120 per year for professional organisations, institutions, and commercial companies. In 2008 an additional rate was introduced of £250 per year for companies whose turnover exceeds £100,000.

History

In 2006, the UKPA was involved in protecting podcasters’ rights, lobbying the World Intellectual Property Organisation in Geneva, working with the Open Rights Group and the EFF in order to prevent the Broadcast Treaty from including podcasting.

UKPA members made the first concerted attempt in the UK to raise awareness in government about podcasting, promoting its value as both a social freedom and an important and fast-developing part of the digital economy.

From 2006 – 2008 the UKPA worked with the MCPS – PRS Music Alliance to reform their podcast license. In addition, they negotiated with AIM, the Association of Indepedent Music, establishing the first complete, legal music licensing regime for podcasters in the world.

Affiliations

UKPA is affiliated with many other podcast groups around the world, with strong links to The Radio Academy, BECTU, and the Open Rights Group.

UKPA Board

The current Chair of the UKPA is Neil Fairbrother who was appointed November 22nd 2008. Previously the position was held by founder Dean Whitbread.

The Trustees of UKPA are three founder members:

Dean Whitbread, Mark Crook, and Paul Nicholls.

Contact

Registered Office:

UK Podcasters Association Ltd, 24 Molesworth Street, Hove, East Sussex BN3 5FL

Tel: 0870 919 2807
Fax: 0870 052 7247
Email: yours [at] ukpodcasters [dot] org [dot] uk