The collecting society is appealing to all of its songwriter and composer members to share their experiences of the pub circuit and reveal how important these venues have been to building their music career. There is also a chance to vote for your favourite music pub.
If you’re a PRS for Music member and would like to take part, please visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/J5LL5S7
The survey shouldn’t take longer than five minutes to answer and will help the society build a picture of the nation’s most important music pubs.
Cerys Matthews, singer, songwriter and broadcaster, said: ‘Open mic nights in pubs and clubs are usually the first port of call when you perform for the very first time. We played our first gig as Catatonia in Clwb Ifor Bach at an open mic night. We then went on to play the Yellow Kangaroo and other local pubs in Cardiff, Swansea and North Wales that welcomed live music. Pubs are the place where future band members meet, strategies are planned, ideas hatched, and the place where the dream begins.’
Paul Clements, Director of Public Performance Sales, PRS for Music, added: ‘The pub is one of our much loved institutions and smart establishments are diversifying their business model to attract customers. It is encouraging to see so many new licensees in our Music Makeover final, who are dedicated entrepreneurs who want to make music central to their local communities again.’
If you’re a PRS for Music member and would like to take part, please visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/J5LL5S7
The survey shouldn’t take longer than five minutes to answer and will help the society build a picture of the nation’s most important music pubs.
Cerys Matthews, singer, songwriter and broadcaster, said: ‘Open mic nights in pubs and clubs are usually the first port of call when you perform for the very first time. We played our first gig as Catatonia in Clwb Ifor Bach at an open mic night. We then went on to play the Yellow Kangaroo and other local pubs in Cardiff, Swansea and North Wales that welcomed live music. Pubs are the place where future band members meet, strategies are planned, ideas hatched, and the place where the dream begins.’
Paul Clements, Director of Public Performance Sales, PRS for Music, added: ‘The pub is one of our much loved institutions and smart establishments are diversifying their business model to attract customers. It is encouraging to see so many new licensees in our Music Makeover final, who are dedicated entrepreneurs who want to make music central to their local communities again.’
