Music creators Jim Duguid and Dru Masters have been newly appointed as writer directors of the Performing Right Society (PRS).
They will replace outgoing directors Crispin Hunt and Mick Leeson, while composer Edward Gregson will return to the board.
Concord Music’s John Minch and Simon Platz from Bucks Music Group have been re-elected as publisher directors, while Stephen Davidson and Mark Poole have been re-elected as external directors.
The appointments were confirmed at the company’s Annual General Meeting, which took place in Central London yesterday (Thursday).
Songwriter and musician Duguid first came to prominence as a drummer in the Scottish band Speedway, where he also developed his songwriting in sessions with Steve Robson, Guy Chambers and Stargate.
Later, he established himself as a songwriter through his work with Paolo Nutini, helping with the writing and recording of his 2006 debut album, These Streets. In 2010, Jim set up a studio in London, working with many young artists.
Masters is a composer for TV and film, whose work includes scores for some of the UK’s most successful drama and factual shows, including international Emmy-winning, Capital, the BBC’s award-winning drama, Silk, Charlie Brooker's comedy drama A Touch of Cloth, and BAFTA-winning, The Apprentice.
He is currently scoring a 12-part series for Netflix and producing an album for classical violinist, Min Kym.
Welcoming the new directors to the Board, PRS chairman Nigel Elderton said: ‘With this combination of fresh ideas and sound business knowledge we will continue to build on the success we have seen over the last few years, not just in collecting record amounts of royalties, but as a membership organisation that is truly run by its members, for its members.’
The AGM follows PRS for Music’s recent announcement of its financial results for 2017. The society distributed an all-time high of £605.1m to its members for the use of their musical works, an increase of £77.5m, up 14.7 percent on 2016.
They will replace outgoing directors Crispin Hunt and Mick Leeson, while composer Edward Gregson will return to the board.
Concord Music’s John Minch and Simon Platz from Bucks Music Group have been re-elected as publisher directors, while Stephen Davidson and Mark Poole have been re-elected as external directors.
The appointments were confirmed at the company’s Annual General Meeting, which took place in Central London yesterday (Thursday).
Songwriter and musician Duguid first came to prominence as a drummer in the Scottish band Speedway, where he also developed his songwriting in sessions with Steve Robson, Guy Chambers and Stargate.
Later, he established himself as a songwriter through his work with Paolo Nutini, helping with the writing and recording of his 2006 debut album, These Streets. In 2010, Jim set up a studio in London, working with many young artists.
Masters is a composer for TV and film, whose work includes scores for some of the UK’s most successful drama and factual shows, including international Emmy-winning, Capital, the BBC’s award-winning drama, Silk, Charlie Brooker's comedy drama A Touch of Cloth, and BAFTA-winning, The Apprentice.
He is currently scoring a 12-part series for Netflix and producing an album for classical violinist, Min Kym.
Welcoming the new directors to the Board, PRS chairman Nigel Elderton said: ‘With this combination of fresh ideas and sound business knowledge we will continue to build on the success we have seen over the last few years, not just in collecting record amounts of royalties, but as a membership organisation that is truly run by its members, for its members.’
The AGM follows PRS for Music’s recent announcement of its financial results for 2017. The society distributed an all-time high of £605.1m to its members for the use of their musical works, an increase of £77.5m, up 14.7 percent on 2016.
