International
WHAT'S ON THIS PAGE?
For all music, everywhere
Music thrives on partnerships, and we know that collaboration makes us stronger. Through our representation agreements with a society network spanning over 100 countries, PRS is well placed to represent and support our members’ music around the world.
It is therefore no coincidence that PRS International income has increased by 87% over the last decade, demonstrating both the success of our members' music around the world and our commitment to ensuring they receive what they're due.
PRS managed territories
We license the use of music in various territories outside of the UK.
Select a territory below for contact details of your local PRS licensing representative and licence tariffs in that area.
To comply with the Copyright Act 1998, your business is legally required to pay for the use of any copyright music on your premises.
Our guide to licensing music in Bahamas
Download our guide to music licensing in the Bahamas
Licensing tariff for businesses
Download general licensing tariff for the Bahamas
Licensing music
For more information on music licensing, copyright and what to expect when setting up a licence with us, please take a look at our Licensing music page.
Get in touch
If you have any questions about music licensing for your business, please call us on +1 242 324 1854 or email bahamas@prsformusic.com. To arrange a face-to-face meeting with our local representative, Annabel Cole, please call the number above. You can also write to us at:
Sound Advice Ltd
PO Box N121
Nassau NP
Bahamas
Bermuda General Tariff 2023 To comply with the Bermuda Copyright & Designs Act 2004, your business is legally required to pay for the use of any copyright music on your premises.
Our guide to licensing music in Bermuda
Download our guide to music licensing in Bermuda
Licensing tariffs
- Download general licensing tariff
- Download hotel licensing tariff
- Download restaurant licensing tariff
- Download shops and stores licensing tariff
Application forms
- Download gyms and fitness centres licensing application form
- Download hotels licensing application form
- Download offices licensing application form
- Download restaurant licensing application form
- Download shops and stores licensing application form
Licensing music
For more information on music licensing, copyright and what to expect when setting up a licence with us, please take a look at our Licensing music page.
Get in touch
If you have any questions about music licensing for your business, please email us bermuda@prsformusic.com
To comply with the Cyprus Copyright Act of 1976, your business is legally required to pay for the use of any copyright music on your premises.
Our guide to licensing music in Cyprus
How tariffs are set
PRS for Music tariffs are structured to ensure they can cater for all types of businesses and performances. These tariffs cover anything from licensing a large club to a small hairdresser. Each one is tailored to cater for the needs of a particular business sector. The main aim when setting a tariff is to ensure that our charges for music played or performed in public are fair to both the music creators and our customers. For example, we don’t charge the same fee for music used in a small venue compared with a football stadium or arena.
Licensing tariffs
- Download general licensing tariff for Cyprus
- Download hotel licensing tariff for Cyprus
- Download cinema licensing tariff for Cyprus
- Ανάρτηση Γενικών Διατιμήσεων Κύπρου
- Ανάρτηση Διατιμήσεων Κύπρου για Ξενοδοχειακές Μονάδες
- Ανάρτηση Διατιμήσεων Κύπρου για Κινηματογράφους
Licensing music
For more information on music licensing, copyright and what to expect when setting up a licence with us, take a look at our Licensing music page.
Our published licensing schemes are are set and reviewed in consultation with our licensees and, if appropriate, their representative bodies.
Get in touch
If you have any questions about music licensing for your business, please call us on +357 25 72 30 00 or email: prs@commercial-cr.com to reach our local representatives CCM.
You can also write to us at:
PRS for Music
P.O. Box 70529
Limassol 3800
Cyprus
For all Broadcast licensing issues, please call Michael Scoufarides on +357 22 89 89 19 or email: rms@logos.cy.net.
If you would like to get in touch via post, the address is:
PRS for Music
P.O. Box 20667
Nicosia 1662
Cyprus
To comply with the Copyright, Designs & Patents Act 1988, your business is legally required to pay for the use of any copyright music on your premises.
Our guide to licensing music in Gibraltar
Download our guide to music licensing in Gibraltar
Licensing tariff
Download general licensing tariff for Gibraltar
Licensing
For more information on music licensing, copyright and what to expect when setting up a licence with us, please take a look at our licensing pages.
Supporting members
If you're based in Gibraltar, you can also upload your music files to the BMAT reporting system so their use can be tracked. If you need help using the system, just check out the BMAT guide below.
How to upload your music in Gibraltar
Get in touch
If you have any questions about music licensing for your business, please call us on +350 200 43785 or email: prs@sss.gi. To arrange a face-to-face meeting with one of our representative, please call James Codali on the number above. You can also write to us at:
Music Copyright (Gibraltar) Services Ltd
13 Convent Place
Gibraltar
Using music in a business
If you use, play, or perform music in your business or organisation, the chances are you need a music licence.
To comply with the Malta Copyright Act 2000 (chapter 415), your business is legally required to pay for the use of any copyright music on your premises.
Our guide to licensing music in Malta
- Download our guide to music licensing in Malta
- Gwida ghal stabbilimenti kummercjali li jdoqqu l- muzika
How tariffs are set
- Our tariffs are structured to ensure they can cater for all types of businesses and performances.
- These tariffs cover anything from licensing a large club to a small hairdresser.
- Each one is tailored to cater for the needs of a particular business sector.
- The main aim when setting a tariff is to ensure that our charges for music played or performed in public are fair to both the music creators and our customers. For example, we don’t charge the same fee for music used in a small venue compared with a football stadium or arena.
- In Malta, we are also required to submit our tariffs every two years to the Copyright Board.
- Once approved these tariffs are then published in the Government Gazette and can be accessed online.
Licensing tariffs
- Download general licensing tariff for Malta
- Download shop licensing tariff for Malta
- Download restaurant licensing tariff for Malta
- Download hotel licensing tariff for Malta
- Download cinema licensing tariff for Malta
Our published licensing schemes are set and reviewed in consultation with our licensees and, if appropriate, their representative bodies.
Please contact the Commerce Department of the Maltese Government for more information. You can also speak to a specialist copyright lawyer.
If you want to find out more information about your licence and what to expect when you set one up, take a look at our Licensing music page.
Supporting members
If you are a songwriter or publisher based in Malta, you can also upload your music files to the BMAT reporting system so their use can be tracked. If you need help using the system, just check out the BMAT guide below.
How to upload your music in Malta
Get in touch
If you're a member and need any advice or help please contact us by raising a query or by calling us on +356 209 70075.
If you have any questions about music licensing for your business, please call us on +356 212 32010 or email us.
To arrange a face-to-face meeting with our local representative please email Steve Vassallo.
You can write to us at:
PRS for Music BusinessLabs Office CentresLevel One
Dun Karm Street
Birkirkara Bypass
Birkirkara BKR 9037
Malta
Our expert team can ensure you set up the best licence for your business.
Get in touch
If you have any questions about music licensing for your business, please contact our Gulf licensing team at: gulfstatesenquiries@prsformusic.com
If your organisation is using music in any of the following territories then please contact us at directlicensing@prsformusic.com to obtain a licence.
- Ascension Islands
- British Antarctic Territory
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- Cayman Islands
- Channel Islands
- Diego Garcia
- Falkland Islands
- Pitcairn Islands
- South Georgia
- South Sandwich Islands
- St Helena
- Tristan da Cunha
- Turks and Caicos Islands
Cruise ships
We also license the use of music on cruise ships via our International Passenger Vessel tariff. If you have any questions or require a licence for this use please contact us on prscruiselines@prsformusic.com.
Japanese Ad Royalties
PRS members can request that PRS waive the collection of royalties by JASRAC for a limited period under specific conditions. This is to enable members to license those rights directly when commissioned to compose music for a commercial advertisement intended for broadcast in Japan.
Under the scheme, PRS appoints the commissioned writer to act as PRS’ agent for the purpose of granting the advertiser a licence to broadcast the work as part of the advertisement for which it was commissioned and agrees not to request further royalties from the advertiser either directly or through JASRAC, its local affiliate on the writer’s behalf.
Members need to complete the Japanese Television Commercial waiver form and send it to internationalasia@prsformusic.com to apply for the waiver, who will inform the Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC). JASRAC will not license the commercial with advertising agencies following the notification.
Societies
We have representation agreements with societies covering over 100 countries around the world. We are dedicated to ensuring our members’ music is represented fairly and they are rewarded when it is performed internationally.
We work collaboratively with our partner societies to improve standards and systems to continually advance the international rights management network.
Your rights are represented in the following territories:
Grenada
Society: ECCO. Agreement type: Reciprocal
Rights Management Entities (RME)
Your rights are also represented by: ESMAA (RME) in the United Arab Emirates and ORFIUM (RME) in Africa excluding South Africa, Eswatini and Lesotho.
ESMAA
Territory: United Arab Emirates. Agreement: Outbound
We also represent the following societies rights in our home territories:
Ghana
Society: GHAMRO. Agreement type: Inbound
