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Here for music and its makers

Music wouldn't exist without the work of songwriters, composers and publishers. We're here to represent them and ensure that they are rewarded for their creations.

What we do

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Welcome to PRS for Music

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We pay royalties to our members for the use of their work while protecting the future of music through partnerships, technology and influencing policy.
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We have representation agreements with societies in 100 countries so that our members can be paid for music use outside of the UK.
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We license the use of our members' music by businesses, online, in broadcasts and film, for live performance and as recorded products.

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Latest Campaigns

  1. Big Numbers Teaser 2019 See the 2019 figures

    2019 Financial Results

    In 2019 we collected a record £810.8m on behalf of our members, a year-on-year increase of 8.7% on a constant currency basis.
  2. PRS Presents LGBTQ+ Watch again

    PRS Presents: LGBTQ+

    At 6pm on Thursday 27 August, PRS for Music and PRS Foundation brought you a special online edition of PRS Presents to celebrate the diversity of our members and the LGBTQ+ community.

Latest news

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  1. 19 Oct 2020

    Jackie Alway OBE and Michelle Escoffery inducted into Women in Music Roll of Honour

    PRS Council Members are among those newly enrolled on the 2020 Music Week list

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  2. 15 Oct 2020

    Dizzee Rascal MBE and Lavida Loca join line-up for PRS Presents Black History Month

    Watch the virtual event on PRS for Music’s website, Thursday 22 October at 7pm

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