<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>PRS for Music Feed</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/_layouts/RssFeed.aspx?xsl=1&amp;web=/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases&amp;page=8e779077-fe12-4a7c-ad13-2b5480c2c7fd&amp;wp=78a3e681-c977-48e8-8087-ba270055c791</link><description>RSS content from PRS for Music</description><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Global Repertoire Database announces location plans</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/GlobalRepertoireDatabaseannounceslocationplans.aspx</link><description>The GRD has announced that it will set up its global headquarters in London and will base its operations centre in Berlin.</description><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 11:00:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>So you think you’ve got Gangnam Style?</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/SoyouthinkyouvegotGangnamStyle.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music confirms YouTube, Spotify, Deezer and Rdio for The Great Escape Festival 2013</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 11:58:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>John Mottram appointed PRS for Music Public Affairs Manager</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/JohnMottramappointedPRSforMusicPublicAffairsManager.aspx</link><description>The organisation that represents some 95,000 songwriters, composers and publishers has confirmed the appointment of its new Public Affairs Manager, John Mottram</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 16:42:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Go Compare advert helps net £10m for UK songwriters</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/GoCompareadverthelpsnet10mforUKsongwriters.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music today revealed the most played music in advertising across television and radio for 2012.</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 10:20:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Theft of Creative Content: Copyright in Crisis</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/TheTheftofCreativeContentCopyrightinCrisis.aspx</link><description>London School of Economics and Political Science to host dynamic music industry debate</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:16:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music announces MCPS changes</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusicannouncesMCPSchanges.aspx</link><description>PRS and MCPS boards plan improved business structure, new service level agreement, and commitment to mechanical royalty processing</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:18:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Commercial radio and PRS for Music agree new licensing deal</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/CommercialradioandPRSforMusicagreenewlicensingdeal.aspx</link><description>Commercial radio companies have agreed a new licensing deal with PRS for Music, the body that represents songwriters, composers and music publishers</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:19:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK songwriter online royalties top £51m</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/UKsongwriteronlineroyaltiestop51m.aspx</link><description>UK SONGWRITER ONLINE ROYALTIES TOP £51M</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:07:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Burnaby Arms are the headlining act</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/TheBurnabyArmsaretheheadliningact.aspx</link><description>The Burnaby Arms in Bedfordshire today unveiled the brand new sound equipment they acquired with their Music Makeover winnings earlier this year</description><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:44:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music statement regarding the European Court of Justice ruling on ITV vs. TVCatchup Ltd.</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/ITVvsTVCatchupStatement.aspx</link><description>“PRS for Music welcomes the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union in relation to ITV Broadcasting Ltd vs. TVCatchup Ltd."</description><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:07:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music adds Warp and Nettwerk One to its expanding collective of indie publishers</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusicaddsWarpandNettwerkOnetoitsexpandingcollectiveofindiepublishers.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music adds Warp Music and Nettwerk One Music to IMPEL.</description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:28:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music honours Queen with a Heritage Award</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusichonoursQueenwithaHeritageAward.aspx</link><description>Queen to receive Heritage Award plaque at Imperial College, recognising their contribution to music history</description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:21:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music launches electronic music initiative, ‘Amplify’</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusiclauncheselectronicmusicinitiativeAmplify.aspx</link><description>Amplify, a new initiative for electronic music writers is launched</description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:48:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Maurice Samuel appointed PRS for Music Chief Economist</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/MauriceSamuelappointedprsformusicchiefeconomist.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music today confirmed the appointment of its new Chief Economist, Maurice Samuel.</description><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:19:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Network of Music Partners goes for growth in 2013</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/NetworkofMusicPartnersgoesforgrowthin2013.aspx</link><description>Scandinavian/UK joint venture for recorded media processing completes first full year.</description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:57:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Global Repertoire Database makes strong progress with plans for 2013 well underway</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/GlobalRepertoireDatabasemakesstrongprogresswithplansfor2013wellunderway.aspx</link><description>Progress on the creation of a Global Repertoire Database (GRD) has moved ahead strongly over the past 12 months.</description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:10:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Explaining how royalties are distributed to BBC radio stations</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/howroyaltiesaredistributedBBC.aspx</link><description>A lot of people have asked us how we distribute royalties from the deal PRS for Music has with the BBC. Here's an explanation.</description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 13:18:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music Statement on EOS-BBC Negotiations</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/StatementOnEOS-BBCNegotiations.aspx</link><description>As negotiations continue between the BBC and Eos in Wales, PRS for Music would like to clarify certain points.</description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:43:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>JLS announced as Hardest Working Group of 2012</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/JLShardestworking2012.aspx</link><description>JLS have been re-crowned the most performed artists to headline at MAJOR VENUES for 2012 by PRS for Music.</description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 12:41:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fairytale of New York most popular Christmas song</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/FairytaleofNewYorkmostpopularChristmassong.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music announces top 50 Christmas Songs</description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:02:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Brunel Arms rewarded with a highly commended prize</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/TheBrunelArmsRewarded.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music today announced the runner-up of their Music Makeover 2012 competition. Initially there was only one prize fund of £5,000 but the entries were of such a high standard the organisation has decided to award a highly commended prize of £2,500 to The Brunel Arms in Pontyclun, Wales to help them realise their vision.</description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:41:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Music Makeover 2012 Winners Announced</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/musicmakeover2012winnersannounced.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music today announced the winner of their Music Makeover 2012 competition. The Burnaby Arms in Bedfordshire takes top prize of £5k, recognising their aspiration to provide a hub where live music is central to the Bedford community.</description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:47:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK creators promote licensing and caution against exceptions</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/UKcreatorspromotelicensingandcautionagainstexceptions.aspx</link><description>The Government is today being urged to reconsider impending changes to copyright law which would seriously restrict the ability of British creators and copyright holders to license and earn revenue from their rights.</description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:59:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music launches new Code of Conduct</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/prslaunchesnewcodeofconduct.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music has launched a revised Code of Conduct for its 95,000 music creator members and over 350,000 existing customers.  

The code follows the British Copyright Council Principles of Good Governance for Collective Management Organisations and also takes into account the recently published Intellectual Property Office Minimum Standards for UK Collecting Societies.</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:42:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The fantastic five; Music Makeover 2012 pub finalists revealed</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/thefantasticfivefinalists.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music today announced the five finalists of their competition to put music back at the heart of pubs. Launched earlier this year, Music Makeover will award a pub £5,000 to improve their venue with live music facilities.</description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:38:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music Welcomes Industry Moves to Implement Copyright Hub</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusicWelcomesIndustryMovestoImplementCopyrightHub.aspx</link><description>Creative industries drive momentum to streamline copyright licensing in the digital age</description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 11:54:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music licenses Google Play’s cloud-based music service</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusiclicensesGooglePlayscloudbasedmusicservice.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music licenses the latest cloud based music service, Google Play™ launching in Europe this week.</description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 09:48:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>International income from British music</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/InternationalincomefromBritishmusic.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music announced today that British music abroad is so popular; revenue earned from its use
has doubled since 2002.</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:23:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music Licenses Amazon Cloud Player</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusicLicensesAmazonCloudPlayer.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music announces a licensing agreement for Amazon’s innovative music service: Cloud Player</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2012 11:02:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Carsten Drachmann appointed ICE chief executive</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/CARSTENDRACHMANNAPPOINTED.aspx</link><description>Copyright database owned by PRS for Music and STIM looks to expand</description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:01:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music honours Supergrass with music Heritage Award</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusichonoursSupergrasswithmusicHeritageAward.aspx</link><description>Supergrass reunited to receive music heritage award at the Jericho Tavern Oxford on the 3rd October.</description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:54:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music announces support of John Lennon music concert in Bermuda</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusicannouncessupportofJohnLennonmusicconcertinBermuda.aspx</link><description>Read about our partnership with The John Lennon Tribute Concert to help put live music in Bermuda on the map.</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2012 09:32:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Response to the setting up of the Welsh-language collecting agency</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/ResponsetothesettingupoftheWelsh-languagecollectingagency.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music and the WMPCA met on 15th August as part of ongoing discussions concerning the possible withdrawal by some Welsh-language songwriters and publishers from PRS for Music.</description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2012 11:29:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music honours Faithless’ first live gig venue</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusichonoursFaithlessfirstlivegigvenue.aspx</link><description>Faithless, one of the UK’s most successful dance acts is to be reunited and honoured by a PRS for Music Heritage Award.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:07:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Q&amp;A with Ciaran Gribbin, singer and songwriter with INXS</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/QAwithCiaranGribbin,singerandsongwriterwithINXS.aspx</link><description>We spoke to Ciaran Gribbin, singer and songwriter with world-famous INXS about his experiences of playing the pub circuit and how important live music is</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2012 10:29:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK Music welcomes Richard Hooper’s Report into Copyright</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/UKMusicwelcomesRichardHoopersReportintoCopyright.aspx</link><description>‘Copyright Works’ by Richard Hooper CBE and Dr Ros Lynch recommends measures aimed at streamlining copyright licensing in the digital age.</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 10:53:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tracks of my cheers!</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/Tracksofmycheers.aspx</link><description>Jump by Van Halen most popular sporting song</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 10:53:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music competition to put live music back at the heart of pubs</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusiccompetitiontoputlivemusicbackattheheartofpubs.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music today launches Music Makeover 2012 ahead of the important Live Music Act 2012 which comes into affect this October.</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 11:38:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Report reveals the six business models behind online copyright infringement</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/Reportrevealsthesixbusinessmodelsbehindonlinecopyright.aspx</link><description>A data driven study jointly commissioned by Google and PRS for Music which was
undertaken by BAE Systems Detica has identified six distinct business models
behind online copyright infringement, with each one having clear commercial
purposes.</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2012 10:20:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Statement in relation to Bobby Valentino “Young at Heart” allegations</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/StatementinrelationtoBobbyValentinoYoungatHeartallegations.aspx</link><description>Read our official statement in relation to Bobby Valentino “Young at Heart” allegations</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:21:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Westbury Music and Mute Song join IMPEL</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/westburymusicandmutesongjoinimpel.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music has announced that Westbury Music and Mute Song are the latest publishers to sign up to its Independent Music Publishers’ European Licensing (IMPEL) initiative.</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2012 11:09:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music and BIMM Brighton to launch new Springboard Scholarships</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusicandBIMMBrightontolaunchnewSpringboardScholarships.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music and BIMM Brighton, the UK’s leading contemporary music college, are to launch a new scholarship scheme to develop songwriters and budding music business entrepreneurs.</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 11:50:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music Response to EU Framework Directive on Collective Rights Management</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusicResponsetoEUFrameworkDirectiveonCollectiveRightsManagement.aspx</link><description>Statement from Robert Ashcroft, Chief Executive PRS for Music</description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:33:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Legendary singer Marc Almond to join host of artists to celebrate Marc Bolan’s 35th Anniversary</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/MarcBolans35thAnniversary.aspx</link><description>Marc Almond will join a stellar line-up of artists for a special concert to mark the 35th anniversary of Marc Bolan’s death, it was announced today.</description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:32:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cuesongs strikes licensing partnership with PRS for Music</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/Cuesongsstrikeslicensingpartnership.aspx</link><description>CueSongs and PRS for Music working together to offer a ‘one-stop shop’ for its clients.</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 10:24:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Soul II Soul honoured with PRS for Music heritage plaque for first live gig at the electric</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/SoulIISoulhonouredwithPRSforMusicheritageplaqueforfirstlivegigattheelectric.aspx</link><description>Soul II Soul, one of the UK’s most successful and iconic R’n’B groups was today honoured by a PRS for Music with a Heritage Award.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:35:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music Honour Soul II Soul's first live gig</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusicHonourSoulIISoulsfirstlivegig.aspx</link><description>Soul II Soul, one of the UK’s most successful and iconic R’n’B groups is to be honoured by a PRS for Music Heritage Award.</description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:08:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Record royalty collections and plans for growth</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/Recordroyaltycollectionsandplansforgrowth.aspx</link><description>The Annual General Meeting of the Performing Right Society took place on Thursday 31st May 2012.</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2012 08:14:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Free music for Jubilee street parties</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/FreemusicforJubileestreetparties.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music has announced it will make no charge for music licences for certain small non-profit-making community events to encourage celebrations for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee this June.</description><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 12:12:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Top 100 UK music venues revealed</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/Top100UKmusicvenuesrevealed2012.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music analysis highlights healthy growth in live shows</description><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 14:12:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Adele’s Rolling in the Deep is played one billion times</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/AdelesRollingintheDeepisplayedonebilliontimes.aspx</link><description>Following Adele’s double win at the Ivors for the PRS for Music Most Performed Work and Songwriter of the Year, the collecting society which represents 90,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers has today published records showing how far ‘Rolling in the Deep’ has reached around the globe.</description><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 09:01:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music Mourns the Loss of Robin Gibb</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusicMournstheLossofRobinGibb.aspx</link><description>Guy Fletcher CBE Chairman of the Performing Right Society, part of PRS for Music commented on behalf of the 90,000 songwriters, composers and music publisher members.</description><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 09:35:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Brighton bands finalise ‘PRS for Music presents’ day alongside Placebo’s front man Brian Molko at The Great Escape</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusicPresentsatGreatEscape.aspx</link><description>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.</description><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 12:45:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The music business in 2012, the future of television and the PR battle for legislative reform</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/Themusicbusinessin2012,thefutureoftelevisionandthePRbattleforlegislativereform.aspx</link><description>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.</description><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 16:35:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Digital Services and International Use Boost Songwriter Royalties</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/DigitalServicesandInternationalUseBoostSongwriterRoyalties.aspx</link><description>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 = £611.2m).</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 08:13:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Clarification on licensing for dental surgeries</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/Clarificationonlicensingfordentalsurgeries.aspx</link><description>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.</description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:13:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music and RDIO sign licensing deal</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusicandRDIOsignlicensingdeal.aspx</link><description>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 from the creators of Skype.</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:59:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Local band win national music award</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/Localbandwinnationalmusicaward.aspx</link><description>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.</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:18:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Young British musicians crowned Next Brit Things - Press</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/YoungBritishmusicianscrownedNextBritThings.aspx</link><description>Paul Shevlin, Sarah Gardner and Floodliners win Next BRIT Thing 2012 
after performing at final held at IndigO2</description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:03:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music announce songwriting shortlist for Next Brit Thing</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PrsforMusicannouncesongwritingshortlistforNextBritThing.aspx</link><description>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 BRIT Awards and the Government.</description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:33:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Statement on computer locking scam</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/Statementoncomputerlockingscam.aspx</link><description>Have you been affected?</description><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:37:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Press Statement: High Court Judgment</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PressStatement.aspx</link><description>Remix Bar, Woking and PRS for Music</description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:33:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Kylie’s a passion thriller</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/Kyliesapassionthriller.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music has compiled the ultimate playlist of sexy songs to 'close the deal' on Valentine’s Day.</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:36:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Glasgow Inspires Most Songs</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/GlasgowInspiresMostSongs.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music chart sees Scottish City named in more song titles than any other</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:16:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music and rara.com sign licensing deal</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusicandraracomsignlicensingdeal.aspx</link><description>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 streaming service.</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:02:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Market Inn, Faversham, opens new music facilities after support from PRS for Music</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/TheMarketInnFavershamopensnewmusicfacilitiesaftersupportfromPRSforMusic.aspx</link><description>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.</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:13:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Royalties processed through PRS for Music’s IMPEL initiative exceed £1 million</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/RoyaltiesprocessedthroughPRSforMusicsIMPELinitiativeexceedonemillion.aspx</link><description>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.</description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:10:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music launches amateur sports clubs licensing consultation</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/prsformusiclaunchesamateursportsclubslicensingconsultation.aspx</link><description>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.</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:24:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Kylie Tops Chart For Most Popular Song of the Decade</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/KylieTopsChartForMostPopularSongoftheDecade.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music announces Top 5 of the Noughties</description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:09:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music Announces Britain’s Hardest Working Bands of 2011</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusicAnnouncesBritainsHardestWorkingBandsof2011.aspx</link><description>JLS and Olly Murs steal the title from Peter Andre</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:28:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NSM Music ordered to pay PRS for Music licence fees</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/NSMMusicorderedtopayPRSforMusiclicencefees.aspx</link><description>High Court Dismisses Application for Permission to Appeal</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:59:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK Music &amp; PRS for Music respond to the government consultation on the Hargreaves recommendations</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/UKMusicPRSforMusicrespondtothegovernmentconsultationontheHargreavesrecommendations.aspx</link><description>The Government has published its consultation on proposals to change the UK’s copyright system</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:59:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music backs nationwide music competition to find Next Brit Thing</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusicbacksnationwidemusiccompetitiontofindNextBritThing.aspx</link><description>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.</description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:36:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music supports British Copyright Council WIPO course</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusicsupportsBritishCopyrightCouncilWIPOcourse.aspx</link><description>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 World Intellectual Property Organisation’s (WIPO) annual London course in Copyright and Related Rights.</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:33:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music honour James and the Hacienda with a Heritage Award</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PPRSforMusichonourJamesandtheHaciendawithaHeritageAward.aspx</link><description>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 original group  played their first official Manchester gig as ‘James’, at Fac 51 Haçienda club on 17 November 1982.</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:12:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music &amp; SACEM team up at MaMA Festival</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusicandSACEMteamupatMaMAFestival.aspx</link><description>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.</description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:53:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music honours UB40's first gig</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusichonoursUB40firstgig.aspx</link><description>The world’s most successful reggae band - UB40 - is to be honoured by a PRS for Music Heritage Award.</description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:45:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Global Repertoire Database Working Group launches</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/GlobalRepertoireDatabaseWorkingGrouplaunches.aspx</link><description>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
consultation to determine the technical, data, business process and organisational design aspects of
the Global Repertoire Database, as well as the approach to governance and funding.</description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:37:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music and TIGA Collaborate on Gaming &amp; Music Event</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusicandTIGACollaborateonGamingMusicEvent.aspx</link><description>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 games industry, for a music licensing and gaming event.</description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:37:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Uk’s youngest talented songwriters join PRS for Music’s prestigious class of 2011</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/UksyoungesttalentedsongwritersjoinPRSforMusicsprestigiousclassof2011.aspx</link><description>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.</description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:06:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music Statement: SONY DADC/PIAS Distribution Centre Fire</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusicStatementSONYDADCPIAS.aspx</link><description>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 at Sony’s distribution centre in Enfield.</description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2012 12:24:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Imagem appoint Buma/Stemra and PRS for Music to manage European online rights</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/IMAGEMAPPOINTBUMASTEMRAAND.aspx</link><description>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.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:40:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music and SACEM work in partnership to sign breakthrough licensing deal with Emaar properties in Dubai</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PrsformusicandsacemworkinpartnershiptosignbreakthroughlicensingdealwithemaarpropertiesinDubai.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music and SACEM have announced an agreement with Emaar to license the public performance of music that accompanies ‘The Dubai Fountain’</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:39:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK music industry declines 4.8% in 2010 yet export success continues</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/UKmusicindustrydeclines48in2010yetexportsuccesscontinues.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music’s annual ‘Adding up the UK music industry’ report has revealed that UK music industry revenues totalled £3.8bn in 2010.</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:51:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Traffic Lights: Creating a distinction between legal and illegal content online</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/TrafficLightsCreatingadistinctionbetweenlegalandillegalcontentonline.aspx</link><description>Traffic Lights: Creating a distinction between legal and illegal content online</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:07:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music statement: NSM Music Ltd</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusicstatementNSMMusicLtd.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music stands by its statement of 1st July 2011 regarding the outcome of High Court proceedings against NSM Music Ltd.</description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:30:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Revealed: Top 10 Most Played Rain Songs</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/RevealedTop10MostPlayedRainSongs.aspx</link><description>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.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:41:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CELAS, GEMA, SACEM, SACEM/DEAL, PRS for Music, PAECOL and ARMONIA sign Memorandum to use latest version of CCID</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/CELASGEMASACEMSACEMDEALPRSforMusicPAECOLandARMONIAsignMemorandumtouselatestversionofCCID.aspx</link><description>The European collecting societies have developed a new format to standardise  files accompanying invoices.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:40:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Taio Cruz's Hit Tops 'British Export' Songs In 2010</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/TaioCruzsHitTopsBritishExportSongsIn2010.aspx</link><description>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.</description><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:15:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>High Court Orders NSM Music Limited to Pay Music Licence Fees</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/HighCourtOrdersNSMMusicLimitedtoPayMusicLicenceFees.aspx</link><description>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.</description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:16:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music sign deal with Soundmouse</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusicsigndealwithSoundmouse.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music has announced a deal with Soundmouse, the UK’s leading broadcast reporting provider.</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:01:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music Spotlight On launches in Northern Ireland</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusicSpotlightOnlaunchesinNorthernIreland.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music is launching ‘Spotlight On’ a series of free live music showcases for emerging and breakthrough acts in Northern Ireland.</description><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:12:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A new Chairman, a new Writer Director and Priorities for 2011</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/AnewChairmananewWriterDirectorandPrioritiesfor2011.aspx</link><description>Chairman Guy Fletcher OBE, Chief Executive Robert Ashcroft and John Whittingdale MP OBE Address PRS AGM</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 10:16:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Speech of Robert Ashcroft, Chief Executive PRS for Music</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/SpeechofRobertAshcroft,ChiefExecutivePRSforMusic.aspx</link><description>Speech of Robert Ashcroft, Chief Executive PRS for Music
2011 PRS AGM, Millbank Media Centre, London.</description><pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 11:26:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>56th Ivor Novello Awards Winners Announcement</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/56thIvorNovelloAwardsWinnersAnnouncement.aspx</link><description>BASCA in association with PRS for Music are today delighted to announce the winners of the 56th Ivor Novello Awards.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 16:37:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music pays out record amount</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusicpaysoutrecordamount.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music Pays Record £127m to Songwriter, Composer and Music Publisher Members.</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 16:28:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Best UK pub for music</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/BestUKpubformusic.aspx</link><description>The Golden Fleece in Chelmsford voted 
best UK pub for music.</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 16:29:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Manchester’s local gig scene voted best in UK</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/ManchesterslocalgigscenevotedbestinUK.aspx</link><description>A new survey conducted by PRS for Music, the not-for-profit organisation which represents 75,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers, gigs.</description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:41:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Music and gymnastics</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/Musicandgymnastics.aspx</link><description>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.</description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:58:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Slowing music sales reduce royalty collections for creators</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/Slowingmusicsalesreduceroyaltycollectionsforcreators.aspx</link><description>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.</description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 11:43:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>British Public vote for top Royal Wedding celebration songs</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/BritishPublicvotefortopRoyalWeddingcelebrationsongs.aspx</link><description>‘Dancing in the Street’ and ‘Candle in the Wind’ make it into top 5.</description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:56:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Response to the Call for Evidence by the Independent IP and Growth Review</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/ResponsetotheCallforEvidencebytheIndependentIPandGrowthReview.aspx</link><description>Read PRS for Music’s submission to the Hargreaves review of Intellectual Property and Growth.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:22:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music Appoints New Executive Director of Finance</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusicAppointsNewExecutiveDirectorofFinance.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music has announced that Craig Nunn has been appointed Executive Director, Finance and Facilities, taking up the position from March 1st 2011.</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 16:29:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Big Radio Seminar</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/TheBigRadioSeminar.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music announce community radio seminar</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 16:40:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Free music for wedding street parties</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/Freemusicforweddingstreetparties.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music waives charges for Royal Wedding</description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:29:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Beyoncé tops “most performed” love song chart</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/Beyoncetopsmostperformedovesongchart.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music has compiled the Top 10 Most Performed Love Songs</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 16:30:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music Almost Famous: Channel Cairo + Tigers That Talked + toodar</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/AlmostFamousChannelCairoTigersThatTalkedtoodar.aspx</link><description>Almost Famous, the free PRS for Music live music showcase for emerging and breakthrough acts, is coming to the Bull &amp; Gate, Kentish Town, London on March 3rd</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:14:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Royal Oak opens new music facility</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/TheRoyalOakopensnewmusicfacility.aspx</link><description>The Royal Oak opens new music facility after support from PRS for Music</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 16:31:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Airplay tracking technology launched in Malta</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/AirplaytrackingtechnologylaunchedinMalta.aspx</link><description>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.</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 16:32:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music and BMAT sign deal for Malta</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusicandBMATsigndealforMalta.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music has announced a deal with BMAT Music Innovation for music tracking services in Malta.</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 16:35:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music Announces Britain’s Hardest Working Bands of 2010</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusicAnnouncesBritainsHardestWorkingBandsof2010.aspx</link><description>Peter Andre clinches title from Status Quo.</description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:15:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music closes live music consultation - Press</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusiccloseslivemusicconsultation.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music has announced the end of its formal customer consultation on royalty rates for popular music events in the UK.</description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:08:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ellis Rich honoured with OBE</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/EllisRichhonouredwithOBE.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music chairman, Ellis Rich has been appointed OBE for services to the music industry.</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 16:35:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS Appoints New Chairman</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSAppointsNewChairman.aspx</link><description>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.</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 16:39:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Survey Reveals White Christmas As Most Memorable Christmas Song</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/SurveyRevealsWhiteChristmasAsMostMemorableChristmasSong.aspx</link><description>But Mariah Carey’s Hit Most Played</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 12:06:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Simplifying Licensing For Dance</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/SimplifyingLicensingForDance.aspx</link><description>The Council for Dance Education and Training (CDET) and PRS for Music have convened a joint working group</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 14:17:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Global Repertoire Database Working Group</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/GlobalRepertoireDatabaseWorkingGroup.aspx</link><description>Recommendations Published.</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 14:17:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>John Lennon 30th Anniversary Today</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/JohnLennon30thAnniversaryToday.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music releases most performed John Lennon tracks.</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 13:59:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Google launches new steps in tackling piracy</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/Googlelaunchesnewstepsintacklingpiracy.aspx</link><description>Following the announcement by Google that they would be taking action against online copyright infringement, Robert Ashcroft Chief Executive of PRS for Music commented.</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 16:36:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Changes regarding third sector licensing</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/Changesregardingthirdsectorlicensing.aspx</link><description>From 1st January 2011 not-for-profit organisations using recorded music will need a PPL licence.</description><pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 09:59:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music waives charges for small B&amp;Bs</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusicwaiveschargesforsmallBBs.aspx</link><description>B&amp;Bs with three bedrooms or fewer will no longer be asked to pay for a PRS for Music licence.</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 16:37:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK Public Votes Prodigy Song As Most Controversial</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/UKPublicVotesProdigySongAsMostControversial.aspx</link><description>Smack my B*tch up tops most controversial song</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 16:38:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music launch ‘The Art Of The Song’ auction in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusiclaunchTheArtOfTheSongauctioninaidofTeenageCancerTrust.aspx</link><description>Contributions from over 20 leading songwriters including Sir Paul McCartney, Sting, Gary Barlow and Simon Le Bon</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 16:37:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>REM tops songs that make grown men cry</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/REMtopssongsthatmakegrownmencry.aspx</link><description>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.</description><pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 17:01:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS For Music and NCB Join Forces on Recorded Music Operations</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSForMusicandNCBJoinForcesonRecordedMusicOperations.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music and NCB (Nordic Copyright Bureau) have announced a new partnership to co-operate on recorded media royalty processing.</description><pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 15:55:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>MCPS and PPL join forces to launch multi-rights licensing scheme</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/MCPSandPPLjoinforcestolaunchmulti-rightslicensingscheme.aspx</link><description>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 customers to legitimately use commercial music in their audio-visual productions.</description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 10:05:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Jeremy Fabinyi To Step Down From Licensing Role At PRS for Music</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/JeremyFabinyiToStepDownLicensingRoleAtPRSforMusic.aspx</link><description>With effect from 1st September Jeremy Fabinyi has stepped down from his role as Executive Director Licensing at PRS for Music.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 09:42:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Flintstones the most recognisable kids' TV theme tune</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/Flintstonesthemostrecognisablekids'TVthemetune.aspx</link><description>28% of females and 23% of males listen to music to feel younger</description><pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:46:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS For Music adds up the industry</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSForMusicaddsuptheindustry.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music’s annual ‘Adding Up The UK Music Industry’ report has revealed that UK music industry revenues totalled £3.9bn in 2009.</description><pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS FOR MUSIC EXTENDS LIVE MUSIC CONSULTATION</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSFORMUSICEXTENDSLIVEMUSICCONSULTATION.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music announced the start of a formal customer consultation on its royalty rates for popular music events in the UK.</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 13:59:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Moving Digital Britain Forward Without Leaving Creative Britain Behind</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/MovingDigitalBritainForwardWithoutLeavingCreativeBritainBehind.aspx</link><description>Question and answer sheet on Moving Digital Britain Forward.</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:42:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music release paper to move Digital Britain forward without leaving creators behind</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusicreleasepapertomovieDigitalBritainforwardwithoutleavingcreatorsbehind.aspx</link><description>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.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 09:44:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Music Makeover Pub Winners Announced</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/MusicMakeoverPub.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music today announces the two winners of its Music Makeover competition.</description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:55:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK Songwriting Talent Earning In 155 Countries</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/UKSongwritingTalentEarningIn155Countries.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music reports international income has more than doubled in the last decade</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 10:37:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chip Shop United from Bristol win Sing Up England!</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/ChipShopUnitedfromBristolwinSingUpEngland!.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music’s nationwide World Cup competition</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 10:58:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music launches live music consultation</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSFORMUSICLAUNCHESLIVEMUSICCONSULTATION.aspx</link><description>A commitment to reduce rates for small venues and mixed arts festivals</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:04:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music honours Snow Patrol's first gig</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSFORMUSICHONOURS.aspx</link><description>The Duke of York pub is the site of the band's debut</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:16:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music honours Elton John's first gig</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusichonoursEltonJohn'sfirstgig.aspx</link><description>Mayor and Mayoress of Hillingdon in attendance</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:25:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Almost Famous comes to Belfast</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/AlmostFamouscomestoBelfast.aspx</link><description>Showcasing Jason Clarke, Gascan Ruskus and Katie and the Carnival</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:33:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Most used music in commercials revealed</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/Mostusedmusicincommercialsrevealed.aspx</link><description>Sainsbury’s comes top in PRS for Music study</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:38:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Live music continues to outperform recorded</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/Livemusiccontinuestooutperform.aspx</link><description>Live survives the credit crunch, revenues up 4 percent in 2009.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:42:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Directors, a New Chief Executive and New Challenges</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/NewDirectors,aNewChiefExecutiveandNewChallenges.aspx</link><description>Robert Ashcroft addresses the PRS for Music AGM.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:43:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music announce new initiatives in Malta</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusicannouncenewinitiativesinMalta.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music has announced today the introduction of three new initiatives for 2010.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:06:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music Pays £117m to Songwriter, Composer and Music Publisher Members</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusicPays£117mtoSongwriter,ComposerandMusicPublisherMembers.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music today published details of its first distribution of 2010 to members.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:10:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Where are the women in music?</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/Wherearethewomeninmusic.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music Foundation &amp; Birds Eye View ask the experts: Why is there such a gender gap?</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:09:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Celebrate St George’s Day with the Best in English Music</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/CelebrateStGeorge.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music has put together 10 iconic pieces of music to celebrate everything that is English.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:20:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ivor Novello Awards nominations announced</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/IvorNovellonominationsannounced.aspx</link><description>BASCA in association with PRS for Music presents The Ivors.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:29:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Three Lions Proves To Be The Favourite</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/ThreeLionsProvesToBeTheFavourite.aspx</link><description>Robbie Voted Nation’s Favourite to Release Unofficial World Cup Song.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:48:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music announces strategic partnership with MySpace</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusicannouncesstrategicpartnershipwithMySpace.aspx</link><description>The deal is the first of its kind in the industry.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:38:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music announces new organisational structure</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusicannouncesneworganisationalstructure.aspx</link><description>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.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:51:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music honours Squeeze's first gig</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusichonoursSqueeze.aspx</link><description>Legendary pop group Squeeze are to be honoured by the PRS for Music Heritage Award.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 15:04:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music Financial Results 2009</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusicFinancialResults2009.aspx</link><description>Royalty revenues rise 2.6% on 2008</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 15:12:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music honours Jethro Tull's first gig venue</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusichonoursJethroTull'sfirstgigvenue.aspx</link><description>Legendary British Rock group Jethro Tull are to be honoured by the new PRS for Music Heritage Award.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 15:21:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Top 25 musical EastEnders facts</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/Top25musicalEastEndersfacts.aspx</link><description>To celebrate 25 years of EastEnders, PRS for Music has top musical facts about one of our favourite soaps of all time</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:38:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Divas top the chart for most performed love song</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/Divastopthelovesongchart.aspx</link><description>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.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:47:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Indy publishers and PRS for Music launch IMPEL</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/IndypublishersandPRSforMusiclaunchIMPEL.aspx</link><description>Eight publishers sign up to pan-European licensing initiative. First society in the world to offer a multi-territory solution for independent publishers.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 17:15:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music celebrate breakthrough year for pan-European Deals</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusiccelebratebreakthroughyearforpan-EuropeanDeals.aspx</link><description>2009 witnesses 12 key deals for UK collection society.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 17:08:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>European Music Rights Organisations announce commitment to DDEX messaging standards</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/EuropeanMusicRightsOrganisationsannouncecommitmenttoDDEXmessagingstandards.aspx</link><description>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 distributors of music.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:58:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Leading artists build brands to deliver revenue streams beyond traditional record sales</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/Leadingartistsbuildbrandstodeliverrevenuestreamsbeyondtraditionalrecordsales.aspx</link><description>Beatles are number 1 band, Michael Jackson is number 1 solo artist.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 17:23:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music Appoints New Chief Executive</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusicAppointsNewChiefExecutive.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music has announced that Robert Ashcroft has been appointed Chief Executive.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 17:26:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK top 20 gym tracks</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/UKtop20gymtracks.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music announces the flab fighting tunes used by fitness instructors.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 17:29:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music closes live music consultation</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusiccloselivemusicconsultation.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music has announced the end of its customer consultation on royalty rates for popular music events in the UK.</description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:22:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PRS for Music Statement - Spotify</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/PRSforMusicStatementSpotify.aspx</link><description>PRS for Music Statement on Spotify from William Booth Director of Media Licensing.</description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:52:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Report reveals the six business models being online copyright infringement</title><link>http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/Reportrevealsthesixbusinessmodelsbeingonlinecopyrightinfringement.aspx</link><description>A data driven study has identified six distinct business models behind online copyright infringement, with each one having clear commercial purposes.</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2012 09:47:11 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>