Press releases
November 2011
PRS FOR MUSIC SUPPORTS BRITISH COPYRIGHT COUNCIL WIPO COURSE
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.
The BCC WIPO training course takes place between October 31st and November 11th and is organised by the BCC on behalf of WIPO, in association with the Intellectual Property Office (IPO).
PRS for Music will be hosting the opening drinks reception on October 31st and has invited guests from Government, industry stakeholders and IPO officials to meet the 20 delegates from Governments including Pakistan, China, Argentina and Jamaica.
On 2nd November, as part of the course, PRS for Music will be hosting a series of panel discussions, covering topics such as an introduction to the rights managed by PRS for Music, the principles of tariff setting for copyright licences, the activities of the PPS team and Broadcast and Online, and the essential role of distribution policies and data to support effective rights management.
Frances Lowe, Head of Regulatory and Corporate Affairs said: “We are delighted to host the visit by delegates on the WIPO course. Music is enjoyed in every country of the world and we are honoured to contribute to delegates’ understanding of models for good practice in collective management in a global framework and to share our experience and insight."
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For more information, get in touch:
Nicola Formoy, Public Relations Manager:
nicola.formoy@prsformusic.com
02073064229 / 07539 837436
Barney Hooper, Head of PR:
barney.hooper@prsformusic.com
02073064548 / 07979 757052
PRS for Music
PRS for Music represents the rights of 85,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers in the UK. As a not-for-profit organisation it ensures creators are paid whenever their music is played, performed or reproduced; championing the importance of copyright to protect and support the UK music industry. The UK has a proud tradition of creating wonderful music that is enjoyed the world over and PRS for Music has been supporting the creators of that music since 1914.
PRS for Music provides business and community groups with easy access to over 10m songs through its music licences. In an industry worth £3.8bn PRS for Music is uniquely placed to be a voice for music and music creators. Collecting £611m in 2010 PRS for Music is one of the world’s most efficient combined rights organisations. With 150 representation agreements in place globally, PRS for Music’s network represents over 2 million music creators.
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