PRS for Music is working in the Bahamas to increase copyright knowledge and the need for businesses to pay to use music legally.
It has recently launched a marketing campaign contacting music users and broadcasters to discuss their licensing requirements.
PRS for Music is also liaising with government departments, business leaders and other key stakeholders to raise awareness and discuss copyright issues in the region.
Karen Buse, PRS for Music’s international director, said: ‘There are many businesses and organisations in the Bahamas that have always held the correct licence and it is only fair that we encourage others that want to use music, to do so as well.
‘The music scene in the Bahamas is at the heart of many businesses and it is vital we help protect that and encourage local grown talent by ensuring they can earn a living when their music is used.’
Despite many businesses which use music in the Bahamas holding the correct licensing, it can be challenging to ensure those who have created the music receive the correct royalties.
This is due to some businesses failing to recognise the need for music licensing, meaning that the artists do not obtain their rightful payments.
As a result, songwriters, composers and music publishers across the Bahamas are missing out on the crucial royalty payments that they deserve, PRS for Music explained.
For more information, visit www.prsformusic.com/bahamas.
Words: Hannah Kane
It has recently launched a marketing campaign contacting music users and broadcasters to discuss their licensing requirements.
PRS for Music is also liaising with government departments, business leaders and other key stakeholders to raise awareness and discuss copyright issues in the region.
Karen Buse, PRS for Music’s international director, said: ‘There are many businesses and organisations in the Bahamas that have always held the correct licence and it is only fair that we encourage others that want to use music, to do so as well.
‘The music scene in the Bahamas is at the heart of many businesses and it is vital we help protect that and encourage local grown talent by ensuring they can earn a living when their music is used.’
Despite many businesses which use music in the Bahamas holding the correct licensing, it can be challenging to ensure those who have created the music receive the correct royalties.
This is due to some businesses failing to recognise the need for music licensing, meaning that the artists do not obtain their rightful payments.
As a result, songwriters, composers and music publishers across the Bahamas are missing out on the crucial royalty payments that they deserve, PRS for Music explained.
For more information, visit www.prsformusic.com/bahamas.
Words: Hannah Kane
