Legendary British Rock group Jethro Tull are to be honoured by the new PRS for Music Heritage Award. To celebrate 25 years of EastEnders, PRS for Music has top musical facts about one of our favourite soaps of all time Coming in first place for “love songs” is Leona Lewis and her track “Bleeding Love” which was a world-wide hit when it was released in 2007. Eight publishers sign up to pan-European licensing initiative. First society in the world to offer a multi-territory solution for independent publishers. 2009 witnesses 12 key deals for UK collection society. Five major European Music Rights Organisations (MROs) have announced their commitment to adopt the DDEX messaging standard for the receipt of sales information reported by licensed online distributor Beatles are number 1 band, Michael Jackson is number 1 solo artist. PRS for Music has announced that Robert Ashcroft has been appointed Chief Executive. PRS for Music announces the flab fighting tunes used by fitness instructors. With Christmas only days away, PRS for Music and PPL reveal the top ten most played Christmas songs over the past ten years. Gabriella Cilmi’s Sweet About Me Revealed as the Most Played Song of the Year Oscar winning lyricist, Don Black OBE has been awarded the PRS Award for Extraordinary Achievement. Legendary broadcaster and BBC Radio 2 breakfast stalwart Sir Terry Wogan has been inducted into the PRS for Music Radio Academy Hall of Fame. Waterloo the nation's favourite over last 15 years. Featuring music boosts takings by 44%. PRS for Music launches new ‘Music Makeover’ Campaign. PRS for Music is hosting a reception for MPs this Christmas featuring the world’s only parliamentary rock band MP4. Legendary British Rock band Dire Straits are to be honoured by the new PRS for Music Heritage Award. With images of band from first gig and Heritage Award Plaque ‘Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! some more ABBA’, was the call of the UK public who voted overwhelmingly in favour of the Eurovision winners. Venues across the UK set to be awarded Heritage Plaques to mark first live performances. British Hospitality Association and PRS for Music reach agreement over music played in hotel bedrooms. The two music licensing bodies will develop a scheme working with charity and community groups. Piano Tops Pressie List for Musical Future PRS for Music would like to categorically state that a shop owner wishing to sing to their customers would not require a music licence. A study reveals the TV industry is facing dramatic digital disruption and piracy problems just as the Music Industry has done over the last decade. PRS for Music today reveals that Lonestar’s Amazed tops the list of songs that couples choose to tie the knot to. PRS for Music has delivered a distribution of £199m to date in 2009 paid out to its members. PRS for Music, the organisation representing songwriters, composers and music publishers, today published new research showing that UK music industry revenues totalled £3.63bn in 2008, up 4.7% from 2 PRS for Music today launched a customer code of practice in a commitment ‘to be easy to do business with’. PRS for Music has announced that Steve Porter will be leaving the organisation on Friday 17th July 2009. Since the Pop icon’s sudden death on Thursday, 25th June there have been widespread reports of skyrocketing music sales and radio airplay domination. The Annual General Meeting for PRS for Music took place on Thursday 30 April at PRS for Music’s offices in Berners Street, London. PRS for Music the organisation that collects royalties for songwriters and composers, today published details of revenues generated by touring acts in 2008. Two million festival goers to defy recession and spend on music. PRS for Music today released the first stage of its new Online Music Licences. The 54th Ivor Novello Awards celebrate British music writing and are presented by BASCA in association with PRS for Music. PRS for Music, the organisation that collects royalties for songwriters and composers, today published details of members’ royalty payments for the performances of their music in the UK and abroad. TOP songwriters today stepped up their campaign against Google's YouTube video sharing site in a bid to win a better deal for their work. Additional industry groups sign up to campaign. www.fairplayforcreators.com has launched to highlight the growing concerns of songwriters and composers over the treatment of their work on the Internet. Talks between PRS for Music and Google took place today following Google's sudden decision to block premium video content on YouTube in the UK. PRS for Music is outraged on behalf of consumers and songwriters that Google has chosen to close down access to music videos on YouTube in the UK. PRS for Music today reveals that Thriller is the UK’s favourite Michael Jackson song. 60,000 song writers, composers and publishers get behind the BME 10 years after her death, Dusty Springfield is still popular in 2008. Workplaces with 4 or fewer people now pay £44 after consultation with FSB. An analysis of where UK music is being used shows true reach of BRIT nominees. Kylie Minogue and Robbie Williams, who famously sang Kids together, have been voted as the singer-songwriters we would most like to date this Valentines Day according to a recent survey conducted by With some of the heaviest snow falling in living memory, PRS for Music announces the top 10 songs about snow to celebrate. 73% of the population listen to more music than five years ago. Nearly 90% of people claim to be cutting spending on their partners during the recession. A number of significant UK independent publishers, have agreed to sign up to the PRS for Music led initiative. Inn at Lathones in St. Andrews has successfully competed against pubs across the UK to win the Music Pub of the Year Award sponsored by PRS for Music. It has come to our attention that the British Chambers of Commerce has conducted a small survey amongst 200 (0.2%) of its members relating to contact they may have had from us. PRS for Music to host interactive seminar at The Great Escape. PRS for Music, Warner/Chappell Music, Sony/ATV, Peermusic and Chrysalis Music Publishing today officially announced deals that are enabling ‘Nokia Comes With Music’ to roll out across the European Co BASCA in association with PRS for Music are today delighted to announce the winners of the 54th Ivor Novello Awards. Better deal for digital services and safeguards for music creators. PRS for Music has announced that it has signed a licensing deal with leading music download store Beatport. As the bank holiday approaches and driving misery faces millions of motorists, PRS for Music reveals the UK’s favourite driving songs. As millions of Brits pack their bags to go on holiday, PRS for Music today reveals the top ten classic cheesy summer anthems. PRS for Music reveal the UK’s most popular Desert Island track and who we’d like to take with us As the bank holiday approaches and driving misery faces millions of motorists, PRS for Music, reveals the UK’s favourite driving songs. Southbank Centre tops list of leading concert venues PRS for Music analysis highlights healthy growth in live shows. Seventy percent of people regret not learning to play a musical instrument as a child, according to a new survey conducted by PRS for Music, the organisation that collects royalties on behalf of comp Political Party Conference Songs – The UK has spoken Deal shares two of the world’s largest musical repertoires. View the latest MCPS press releases. MCPS has announced changes that make it easier for music to be licensed into quiz games. A new fully functional online facility launched by MCPS Independent production companies will benefit from a new licence being launched today. Each year, Britain’s songwriters pay tribute to the vast machinery of talent behind the scenes of the music business at the Academy’s Gold Badge Awards Luncheon sponsored by MCPS. The MCPS-PRS Alliance is responding to the rise of music-loaded technology by forming a New Business Team MCPS and PPL Come Together To Create Professional Dubbing Licence Marriage?... Music; Maestro Please! The MCPS has announced new rates and blanket licensing deals for UK independent production companies using library music. View the latest PRS press releases. The PRS Board has made a significant long-term commitment to PRS Foundation for New Music. The leisure industry across the UK will be receiving advice on how using the right kind of music can help their business this week. Retail stores all over the UK will be receiving advice on how using the right kind of music can help their business this week. Fashion retail stores all over the UK will be receiving advice on how using the right kind of music can help their business this week. Restaurants all over the UK will be receiving advice on how using the right kind of music can help their business next week. Finalists for the PRS sponsored Music Retail Store of the Year Award have been announced today. Botterills Convenience Store in Hamilton wins the Music Retail Store of the Year Award. The Brickmakers Pub in Norwich wins the Music Pub of the Year Award sponsored by The Performing Right Society. 24% more restaurants and cafes in the UK have bought a PRS Music licence in the last two years. We search for the new best bands and solo acts to appear at Edinburgh Festival Fringe on Fringe Sunday The Performing Right Society is sponsoring the Music Stage at the Taste of London culinary festival. 20% more factories in the UK have bought a PRS Music licence in the last two years. The Annual General Meeting of the Performing Right Society (PRS) took place today. The Performing Right Society (PRS) announces the nine new bands chosen to perform on Fringe Sunday. 88%* more health practices in the UK have bought a PRS Music Licence in the past two years. 33%* more sport clubs and gyms in the UK have bought a PRS Music Licence in the past 2 years. 74%* more hairdressers and beauticians in the UK have bought a PRS Music Licence in the past 2 years. The Performing Right Society obtained a judgment against a Kent restaurant owner. 34% more fashion retailers in the UK have bought a PRS Music Licence in the past two years. PPL and PRS are confirmed as joint sponsors. Finalists for the PRS-sponsored Music Pub of the Year Award have been announced. The Doghouse won the PRS-sponsored Music Pub of the Year Award. The PRS Board has re-appointed Ellis Rich, CEO of The Independent Music Group, as its Chairman for a second three-year term (2008 – 2010). The Performing Right Society (PRS) is warning businesses of a fraudster. Brit Award winner Kate Nash and Pigeon Detectives to headline. PRS announce their involvement in the upcoming INDY Music Awards Sky Arts & PRS announce the ‘Songbook’ series featuring Phil Collins, Mick Hucknall & Gary Kemp The Performing Right Society and the Royal Philharmonic Society have recognised the achievements of Gillian Moore The Horn in St Albans has successfully competed against pubs across the UK to win the Music Pub of the Year Award. The nominations for the 53rd Ivor Novello awards in association with the PRS have been announced. Biggest ever quarterly payment of royalties for performances of music in the UK. PRS announces search for bands to perform at Fringe Sunday. The May 30th deadline for applications from acts wishing to perform at Fringe Sunday is fast approaching. Details about who picked up awards at the 2008 Ivor Novello award ceremony. The Annual General Meeting of the Performing Right Society (PRS) took place today. PRS supports new music by giving new talent a platform to perform. A PRS statement in relation to the European Commission decision on collective administration. Keith Gilbert, Managing Director of PRS Public Performance Sales makes a statement. ISPs have opted to work with the music industry in encouraging legitimate music downloads. The MCPS-PRS Alliance reveals what the most successful songs on licensed websites were during 2007. Thousands of hairdressers could be breaking copyright law. PRS reveals the top ten most played songs about summer over the last year. The UK’s Performing Right Society has won a court case over its Dutch equivalent, Buma. PRS has forecast that 2008 will see UK songwriters earn more from their music being broadcast or performed overseas. The PRS reveals the nation’s favourite top 10 classical pieces. The PRS has hailed Punk as the music genre that has had most influence on the UK fashion industry. The PRS reveals the most popular British songs to receive radio airplay across Europe over the summer of 2008. The Eastenders theme tune is more recognised than the National Anthem. PRS reveal which of the winners of reality talent TV shows have had their songs performed more than any other. A record number of PRS members are in line for a MOBO Award at Wembley Arena. Roy Douglas (100) and Steven Bentham (14) are set to receive a royalty cheque this month. The Voodoo Rooms win award as Scotland’s Top Music Pub. British composers getting younger as recognised in this year’s British Composer Awards. PRS reveal that Die Another Day is the most popular Bond theme. The PRS reveals that Michael Jackson’s Thriller tops the list of most played Hallowe’en songs. The PRS is warning businesses in the South West of a scam where fraudsters are claiming to represent the society. The PRS is warning businesses in Northern Ireland of a scam where fraudsters are claiming to represent the society. The PRS is writing to thousands of hoteliers who could be breaking UK copyright law. The PRS is writing to thousands of restaurateurs who could be breaking UK copyright law. The PRS is writing to thousands of pubs that could be breaking UK copyright law by playing music without a PRS Music Licence. Karaoke revenue up 10% as office workers seek cheap Christmas party alternatives. With Christmas only weeks away the Performing Right Society (PRS) today reveals the top ten most played Christmas songs over the past five years. View the latest MCPS-PRS Alliance press releases. Moviebox, one of the world’s leading Asian music publishing companies has this week joined the Alliance. A one-stop shop for the licensing of online rights moved a step closer today. The Music Publishers Association [MPA] has today unveiled a one-stop Pan-European digital licensing solution for music publishers. The MCPS-PRS Alliance has reported record revenues for performing and mechanical royalties during 2006 exceeding £545m. The MCPS-PRS Alliance and STIM have today announced a new way forward for music rights administration. The MCPS-PRS Alliance has appointed John Rathbone as joint Managing Director of CELAS. The UK music industry will descend upon Leeds and Newcastle on 30 April and 1 May 2007. Steve Porter is announced as CEO of The MCPS-PRS Alliance The UK music industry will descend upon Brighton on Thursday 17 May 2007. The MCPS-PRS Alliance has today announced that the post of General Counsel, held by Crispin Evans, is being made redundant. The MCPS-PRS Alliance has announced some key appointments in its Broadcast and Online teams. The UK music industry will descend upon Inverness on Friday 8 June 2007. The UK Copyright Tribunal has returned its decision. The MCPS-PRS Alliance and MTV Networks Europe (“MTV”) have agreed a new blanket TV licence. The MCPS-PRS Alliance has become a Major Patron of the Royal Television Society. The MCPS-PRS Alliance and YouTube today announced a ground-breaking agreement to license more than 10 million pieces of music to YouTube. Note for Note roadshow rolling into Wrexham on 11 October 2007. Note for Note roadshow rolling into Gigbeth on 2 November 2007. A new viral marketing film has been produced by the Alliance. Song-Tank, the professional online music community for songwriters, composers, copyright owners and commissioners of music has announced an exclusive deal with the MCPS-PRS Alliance. ISAN - the international standard for registering and tracking audiovisual works - has today been launched in the UK. Artists Managers form Resale Rights Society to regulate secondary ticketing market. The MCPS-PRS Alliance is proud to announce its partnership with Julie’s Bicycle, to reduce carbon footprint. Response to Pandora statement from the MCPS-PRS Alliance. Omnifone has signed a pan-European licensing deal with EMI, PRS and GEMA. The Alliance are to represent the Anglo-American repertoire of peermusic, the global independent music publisher. GEMA, the MCPS-PRS Alliance and STIM join Warner/Chappell Music's PEDL initiative Looking back on the week that pan-European licensing became a reality The MCPS-PRS Alliance has signed a deal that will double the accuracy of radio royalty payments to its members. Music creators benefit from improved royalty collections 60,000 songwriters reveal Britain’s got talent. New and established markets drive royalties for music creators. ITV and ISAN UK announce that the broadcaster is adopting the ISAN for content identification of ITV programmes. Music-Industry and Digital Music Services announce implementations of DDEX Standards. RealNetworks signs Pan-European deal with CELAS for repertoire from EMI Music Publishing. CELAS – effective licensing for pan-European music services. A house in West Norfolk was raided on 12 December following a lengthy investigation. A house in West Hull was raided early this morning following a lengthy investigation into an illegal market stall. A house in Hartlepool was raided this morning following a lengthy investigation. Four houses in Kingston upon Hull were raided this morning. The MCPS Anti-Piracy Unit (APU) continue to crack down on counterfeit goods. Four men were sentenced to jail after they were found guilty of manufacturing and selling counterfeit CDs and DVDs. Humberside Police, working alongside the APU, make arrest after counterfeited goods are found. Humberside police, working with the PRS anti-piracy unit, remove alleged counterfeit goods from sale. PRS for Music has announced today they have signed a pan-European licence deal with Qtrax. 60,000 song writers and composers find a new voice. PRS for Music has announced that its membership fee has been reduced to just £10. PRS for Music has signed a licensing deal for Amazon’s new MP3 download store in the UK. Record revenues for UK songwriters and composers. |
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