Crispin Hunt

We quiz songwriter and Featured Artist Coalition co-CEO Crispin Hunt on how PRS for Music plays a crucial role in keeping songwriters alive…

Jim Ottewill
  • By Jim Ottewill
  • 18 Apr 2014
  • min read
2014 is a huge year for PRS for Music as the collecting society marks 100 years since its inception.

The centenary celebrations began back in March at Getty Images Gallery with a photography exhibition of the most famous and prominent PRS for Music members.

Opening night saw many of songwriters and composer members in attendance to raise a glass to the organisation. We were on hand to quiz them for their thoughts on the collecting society, the health of the music industry and the exhibition.

Check out our interview with Featured Artist Coalition co-chief executive Crispin Hunt. Crispin, who was also frontman of indie heroes the Longpigs and now writes songs for the likes of Florence + The Machine and Ellie Goulding, tells us why PRS for Music plays such an important role in keeping songwriters alive…