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  • 30 m Works
  • £ 3.2 m To our charity
  • £ 686 m To Rightsholders

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. Crowd at a gig Read more

    Diversity and Inclusion

    We are focused on making change happen, because more diverse organisations are more creative and make better decisions.

Latest news

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  1. 18 Jan 2021

    Michelle Escoffery appointed as President of the PRS Members' Council

    Composer Dru Masters appointed as first Deputy Chair of the PRS Members’ Council

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  2. 1 Dec 2020

    Ivor Novello award winners announced at The Ivors Composer Awards 2020

    Six category winners are 30 or under, demonstrating the exceptional talent of the new generation of UK classical, jazz and sound art composers

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