The new agreement will benefit the songwriters, composers and music publishers that both societies represent.

One of the most significant negotiations ever reached in the music industry will soon result in roughly $280 million (£180 million) in previously unpaid mechanical royalties making their way from US major record companies to music publishers and then to their songwriters.

The British Academy of Songwriters, Composers & Authors has announced that it will now be known as The Ivors Academy in a move to enhance it visibility as a champion of music creators.

A new version of the free online app Music Inc, which puts players in the driving seat to guide them through modern day challenges and opportunities in the industry, has been released.

Horace Trubridge of the Musicians’ Union (MU) has said major record labels and artists need a ‘truth and reconciliation process’ to help them fight 'the big tech companies who take advantage' of their music.

It calls on the next Government to develop 'a comprehensive music strategy for growth'.

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UK Music has announced that Jamie Njoku-Goodwin will become its new chief executive.

Websites dedicated to pirating music from YouTube are causing trouble. 35% of 16-24-year olds are ‘stream-ripping’ music - and that number is set to rise.

The Hargreaves Review, which was announced by Mr Cameron back in November whilst on a visit to the east end of London (and which has become famous because of his introductory remark: 'the founders of Google have said they could never have started their company in Britain') required that responses to the call for evidence be made to Professor Hargreaves and his team by the 4th of March.

A Liverpool man has received a 12 month prison sentence after pleading guilty to illegally distributing chart hits online.

The Music Managers Forum (MMF) has called for more transparency and clarity around music industry streaming deals and the flow of royalties from streaming services to artists.

Global music royalties have reached €6.9bn, according to the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) - but creators are still ‘the weakest link’ in the digital music market says its director general.

Sound Lounge's Ruth Simmons (left) and publishers Bucks Music and Sony/ATV were among the winners at the Music Week Sync Awards 2015.

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To make sure you get paid the royalties you’re owed, its essential to have your works registered and up to date bank details on your account.

You can check to claim unmatched royalties for online usages from iTunes UK.

PRS for Music’s chief information officer spoke to M about recent technology developments taking place behind the scenes, which will allow it to continue delivering excellent services to members.

With Muse's Will Of The People on course to become the first-ever official No. 1 album using NFT technology, Mark Sutherland explores how crypto tokens could one day become a practical revenue stream for creators.

Simon Darlow’s songwriting is synonymous with the eighties. He has penned hits for Grace Jones, Dollar, The Buggles and Toyah Wilcox, and he played with iconic acts from the era including Wham!, Bucks Fizz and Musical Youth. We find out what he's got planned in his new role as BASCA chairman.

There's just one day to go before the UK general election and many voters are still undecided. With that, we’ve rounded up arts and cultural policies as they appear in the manifestos of all major parties.

In case you missed it at PRS' London Members' Day, here's what we learnt from Cliff Fluet (partner at Lewis Silkin), Dr Hayleigh Bosher (senior lecturer in IP law at Brunel University) and Mike Walsh (UK head of strategic partnerships at Serenade), about NFTs.

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