How much does PROL cost?
PROL is charged in blocks that cost £60+VAT each. Each block grants you a certain amount of streams/downloads for your site. The greater the usage, the more blocks you need.
The tables below show the usage limits per block. Please note, the minimum charge is £60+ VAT and fees will not be pro-rated for services that operate for less than a year.
If you require more than four blocks, please contact the Online Licensing team before submitting your application.
What music services does PROL cover?
For audio only services or audio-visual services where music is the primary focus of the content:
| On demand streams |
Up to 45,000 streams |
| Background to a website (akin to webcasting) |
Up to 120,000 streams |
| Permanent downloads |
Up to 5,000 downloads |
| Ringtones |
Up to 1,000 ringtones |
General entertainment services
For audio-visual services where music is not the main focus of content:
| On-demand streams |
Up to 3,200 music hours streamed |
| Background to a website (akin to webcasting) |
Up to 8,500 music hours streamed |
| Permanent downloads |
Up to 350 music hours downloaded |
Music hours are calculated by multiplying the viewer hours, the amount of time in total that users spend watching the content, by the percentage of music in the content.
For example, a streamed video featuring three minutes of music streamed 20,000 times equates to 60,000 music minutes or 1,000 music hours. This is within the limit allowed under the £60 minimum.
How do you apply for PROL?
Complete the application form, sign and return to us.
Contact us
Get in touch with our online licensing team on 0208 378 7555, 9.30am-5pm, Monday to Friday. Alternatively you can email prsonline@prsformusic.com
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