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On Thursday, 10th May 2012 for a third year running, PRS for Music presents a
entire day of panels with key industry voices at Brighton based convention and
music showcase, The Great Escape. On Thursday, 10th May 2012 for a third year running, PRS for Music presents a entire day of panels with key industry voices at Brighton based convention and music showcase, The Great Escape. PRS for Music the organisation that represents 85,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers in the UK, today reported a 3.2% rise in the collection of royalties for 2011 to £630.8m (2010 = £611 Clarification on the requirement for a PRS for Music licence when playing music in a dental surgery following the decision of European Court of Justice on 15 March 2012. PRS for Music, the organisation that represents the rights of 85,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers in the UK, has announced a licensing agreement with Rdio, the digital music service fr Floodliners, from South East London, have now been announced as the overall winner of the Next Brit Thing songwriting award, sponsored by PRS for Music, from over 1,000 entries. Paul Shevlin, Sarah Gardner and Floodliners win Next BRIT Thing 2012
after performing at final held at IndigO2 PRS for Music has announced its shortlist of nominees for the Next Brit Thing songwriting award. The competition was open to young people aged 11-19 and was supported by the UK music industry, The Remix Bar, Woking and PRS for Music PRS for Music has compiled the ultimate playlist of sexy songs to 'close the deal' on Valentine’s Day. PRS for Music chart sees Scottish City named in more song titles than any other PRS for Music, the organisation that represents the rights of 85,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers in the UK, has announced a licensing agreement with rara.com, the new digital streamin The Market Inn in Kent today officially opened its newly refurbished live music facilities thanks to winning a nationwide competition organised by PRS for Music. PRS for Music has announced that royalties exceeding £1m have been processed through its Independent Music Publishers’ European Licensing (IMPEL) initiative, set up in 2010. PRS for Music has announced the start of a formal customer consultation on a tariff for the public performance of its repertoire at not-for-profit amateur sports clubs. PRS for Music announces Top 5 of the Noughties JLS and Olly Murs steal the title from Peter Andre High Court Dismisses Application for Permission to Appeal The Government has published its consultation on proposals to change the UK’s copyright system PRS for Music is backing Next BRIT Thing - a major music competition for young people aged 11-19 supported by the UK music industry, The BRIT Awards and the Government. PRS for Music, the organisation that represents the rights of 85,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers, is to host two dedicated events to support the British Copyright Council (BCC) and Wo Iconic Manchester indie band James, is to be honoured by a PRS for Music Heritage Award on Tuesday 1st November in their home city. A special black plaque is to be erected in Manchester where the or PRS for Music is joining forces with SACEM to participate in seminars to discuss, evaluate and share new insights on the comparisons and similarities between the UK and French markets. The world’s most successful reggae band - UB40 - is to be honoured by a PRS for Music Heritage Award. London (27th September 2011) – The Global Repertoire Database Working Group, has now launched
its Stakeholder Engagement and Scoping Study. The Study will involve a 20-week industry-wide
consultati PRS for Music the organisation that represents the rights of 80,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers has announced a collaboration with TIGA, the trade association representing the UK game PRS for Music assembled a group of its youngest earning members for its annual Class of 2011 event, celebrating the best in young songwriting and composing talent. As with our partners across the music industry, and especially in the independent record label sector, PRS for Music is dismayed to hear of the loss of huge amounts of music stock at the recent fire IMAGEM has appointed Dutch collecting society Buma/Stemra and the UK’s PRS for Music to license and administer its online rights on a pan-European basis. PRS for Music and SACEM have announced an agreement with Emaar to license the public performance of music that accompanies ‘The Dubai Fountain’ PRS for Music’s annual ‘Adding up the UK music industry’ report has revealed that UK music industry revenues totalled £3.8bn in 2010. Traffic Lights: Creating a distinction between legal and illegal content online PRS for Music stands by its statement of 1st July 2011 regarding the outcome of High Court proceedings against NSM Music Ltd. With the Met Office’s announcement that rain will lash Britain until the end of August, PRS for Music has today revealed the top ten most played rain-themed songs. The European collecting societies have developed a new format to standardise files accompanying invoices. Latest research from PRS for Music has today revealed that Taio Cruz’s ‘Break Your Heart’, is the most played British-written song on international radio stations. The High Court has ruled in favour of PRS for Music in a claim for over £85,000 against digital jukebox supplier, NSM Music Limited, who was refusing to pay music licence fees. PRS for Music has announced a deal with Soundmouse, the UK’s leading broadcast reporting provider. PRS for Music is launching ‘Spotlight On’ a series of free live music showcases for emerging and breakthrough acts in Northern Ireland. Chairman Guy Fletcher OBE, Chief Executive Robert Ashcroft and John Whittingdale MP OBE Address PRS AGM Speech of Robert Ashcroft, Chief Executive PRS for Music
2011 PRS AGM, Millbank Media Centre, London. BASCA in association with PRS for Music are today delighted to announce the winners of the 56th Ivor Novello Awards. PRS for Music Pays Record £127m to Songwriter, Composer and Music Publisher Members. The Golden Fleece in Chelmsford voted
best UK pub for music. A new survey conducted by PRS for Music, the not-for-profit organisation which represents 75,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers, gigs. PRS for Music and British Gymnastics are working together to understand how gymnastics clubs use music and to improve awareness of PRS for Music licensing. PRS for Music, the organisation that represents 75,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers in the UK, today reported a 1% fall in the collection of royalties for 2010 to £611.2m. ‘Dancing in the Street’ and ‘Candle in the Wind’ make it into top 5. Read PRS for Music’s submission to the Hargreaves review of Intellectual Property and Growth. PRS for Music has announced that Craig Nunn has been appointed Executive Director, Finance and Facilities, taking up the position from March 1st 2011. PRS for Music announce community radio seminar PRS for Music waives charges for Royal Wedding PRS for Music has compiled the Top 10 Most Performed Love Songs Almost Famous, the free PRS for Music live music showcase for emerging and breakthrough acts, is coming to the Bull & Gate, Kentish Town, London on March 3rd The Royal Oak opens new music facility after support from PRS for Music Beginning February 2011, BMAT will supply technology to track the 11 major radio and television stations in the country providing accurate logs of music usage. PRS for Music has announced a deal with BMAT Music Innovation for music tracking services in Malta. Peter Andre clinches title from Status Quo. PRS for Music has announced the end of its formal customer consultation on royalty rates for popular music events in the UK. PRS for Music chairman, Ellis Rich has been appointed OBE for services to the music industry. The board of the Performing Right Society has announced that Guy Fletcher OBE has been appointed as Chairman of PRS and will take up the post from 1st January 2011. But Mariah Carey’s Hit Most Played The Council for Dance Education and Training (CDET) and PRS for Music have convened a joint working group Recommendations Published. PRS for Music releases most performed John Lennon tracks. Following the announcement by Google that they would be taking action against online copyright infringement, Robert Ashcroft Chief Executive of PRS for Music commented. From 1st January 2011 not-for-profit organisations using recorded music will need a PPL licence. B&Bs with three bedrooms or fewer will no longer be asked to pay for a PRS for Music licence. Smack my B*tch up tops most controversial song Contributions from over 20 leading songwriters including Sir Paul McCartney, Sting, Gary Barlow and Simon Le Bon PRS for Music, the organisation that collects and pays royalties to its 70,000 song-writing and composing members, today reveals that REM’s Everybody Hurts tops the list of songs that make men cry. PRS for Music and NCB (Nordic Copyright Bureau) have announced a new partnership to co-operate on recorded media royalty processing. MCPS (part of the PRS for Music group) and PPL have joined forces to re-launch the ‘Limited Manufacture Licence (LM)’ as a multi-rights licensing scheme, making it even easier and more convenient for With effect from 1st September Jeremy Fabinyi has stepped down from his role as Executive Director Licensing at PRS for Music. 28% of females and 23% of males listen to music to feel younger PRS for Music’s annual ‘Adding Up The UK Music Industry’ report has revealed that UK music industry revenues totalled £3.9bn in 2009. PRS for Music announced the start of a formal customer consultation on its royalty rates for popular music events in the UK. Question and answer sheet on Moving Digital Britain Forward. Introducing incentives through compensation could provide a framework for a solution to the piracy problem. This press release also includes a Question and Answer section. PRS for Music today announces the two winners of its Music Makeover competition. PRS for Music reports international income has more than doubled in the last decade PRS for Music’s nationwide World Cup competition A commitment to reduce rates for small venues and mixed arts festivals The Duke of York pub is the site of the band's debut Mayor and Mayoress of Hillingdon in attendance Showcasing Jason Clarke, Gascan Ruskus and Katie and the Carnival Sainsbury’s comes top in PRS for Music study Live survives the credit crunch, revenues up 4 percent in 2009. Robert Ashcroft addresses the PRS for Music AGM. PRS for Music has announced today the introduction of three new initiatives for 2010. PRS for Music today published details of its first distribution of 2010 to members. PRS for Music Foundation & Birds Eye View ask the experts: Why is there such a gender gap? PRS for Music has put together 10 iconic pieces of music to celebrate everything that is English. BASCA in association with PRS for Music presents The Ivors. Robbie Voted Nation’s Favourite to Release Unofficial World Cup Song. The deal is the first of its kind in the industry. As part of an operational review led by new Chief Executive Robert Ashcroft, PRS for Music has announced a new structure for the collecting society. Legendary pop group Squeeze are to be honoured by the PRS for Music Heritage Award. Royalty revenues rise 2.6% on 2008 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. PRS for Music has announced the end of its customer consultation on royalty rates for popular music events in the UK. PRS for Music Statement on Spotify from William Booth Director of Media Licensing. |
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