Who this licence is for
- Commercial radio stations broadcasting on AM/FM
- DAB radio stations
- Satellite and cable radio stations
Licence fees for commercial radio stations
Licence fees (1 October 2012 – 30 September 2013)
Fees are calculated using the station’s Net Broadcasting Revenue (NBR) and include both an annual royalty fee and a fee based upon the royalty rate. Please email radiolicensing@prsformusic.com or call 020 7306 4151 for more information on the calculation and our commercial radio distribution policy.
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Up to £100,000 |
£55 |
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Between £100,000 and £250,000 |
£165 |
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Between £250,000 and £647,621 |
£410 |
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Between £647,621 and £1,295,243 |
£1,100 |
| Between £1,295,243 and £3,000,000 |
£1,650 |
| Greater than £3,000,000 |
£3,850 |
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Between £22,951 and £647,620 |
3% |
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Between £647,621 and £1,295,244 |
4% |
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Greater than £1,295,244 |
5.25% |
Speech and low music usage stations
A royalty rate of one percent applies for stations which are licensed by OFCOM as “speech” stations and for which the total PRS-controlled music use is less than 30 percent of total broadcast time. This royalty rate also applies to any station for which the total PRS-controlled music use is less than 15 percent of total broadcast time.
Please note, the annual royalty fee as detailed above is payable in addition to the royalty rate.
Minimum annual fee
A minimum annual fee of £891 per licensed station is payable regardless of NBR.
The NBR bands and minimum royalty are adjusted yearly, from 1 October, by reference to inflation. All fees quoted are subject to VAT.
Key rights include:
- The broadcast and simulcast of PRS for Music repertoire on radio services transmitted from the UK
- The making available on-demand of previously-broadcast content for up to 30 days after original broadcast.
- The copying of MCPS commercial music repertoire into programme material and trailers
- The copying of MCPS production music repertoire into programme and non-programme content such as trailers and station idents
- The copying of all MCPS repertoire onto databases and servers for the purpose of providing the broadcast service
Please note the above is a summary of the key terms of the licence and further conditions and exclusions may apply.
Please see the full terms and conditions for more information.
Contact Us
Please email radiolicensing@prsformusic.com or call 020 7306 4151