has launched an eight week consultation on the terms of its Popular Music Concerts Tariff (Tariff LP).
The tariff is applied to ticketed live popular music events such as concerts and festivals performing songs composed by PRS for Music songwriters and composers.
Tariff LP was originally set in 1988 and the headline rate is three percent of gross box office receipts per event.
PRS for Music is welcoming feedback from all its Tariff LP licensees and its members who have received royalties through it.
The deadline for responses is 8 June 2015.
Songwriters, composers and music publishers are encouraged to participate. For more information on the consultation and to get involved, please see http://www.prsformusic.com/users/businessesandliveevents/livevenuesevents/consultation/Pages/default.aspx
The consultation has received support from industry representative bodies including the Music Publishers Association (MPA) and the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA).
Paul Clements, commercial director, PRS for Music, said: ‘The live music sector has changed dramatically since 1988, when the current tariff was set by the UK Copyright Tribunal.
‘The purpose of this consultation process is to engage with our customers and members, to provide an open dialogue in reviewing PRS for Music’s Tariff LP. As a membership organisation, we have an obligation to ensure that our licensing is simple, efficient, fit for purpose - and recognises the valuable contribution our songwriters and publishers make to the live music industry.’
Sarah Osborn, chief executive of the MPA, said: ‘With the vast changes occurring within the live music sector, it is imperative that we continue to recognise and advocate the value of songwriting.
‘As we represent the interests of music publishers and their writers, we believe this consultation conducted by PRS for Music is an important step in better understanding the current live music sector, and to ensure that our members are fully recognised for their work and contribution in this ever growing industry.’
BASCA chief executive Vick Bain added: ‘Being the voice for music writers we are very aware of every development throughout the music industry and how it impacts our members. It is apparent that the live music sector has grown immensely over the past 27 years and it is built on the foundation of the music our members write.
‘It is vital that the value of a song is properly recognised. We therefore support PRS for Music in running this consultation, and encourage all relevant parties to express their views with open and transparent communication.’
The tariff is applied to ticketed live popular music events such as concerts and festivals performing songs composed by PRS for Music songwriters and composers.
Tariff LP was originally set in 1988 and the headline rate is three percent of gross box office receipts per event.
PRS for Music is welcoming feedback from all its Tariff LP licensees and its members who have received royalties through it.
The deadline for responses is 8 June 2015.
Songwriters, composers and music publishers are encouraged to participate. For more information on the consultation and to get involved, please see http://www.prsformusic.com/users/businessesandliveevents/livevenuesevents/consultation/Pages/default.aspx
The consultation has received support from industry representative bodies including the Music Publishers Association (MPA) and the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA).
Paul Clements, commercial director, PRS for Music, said: ‘The live music sector has changed dramatically since 1988, when the current tariff was set by the UK Copyright Tribunal.
‘The purpose of this consultation process is to engage with our customers and members, to provide an open dialogue in reviewing PRS for Music’s Tariff LP. As a membership organisation, we have an obligation to ensure that our licensing is simple, efficient, fit for purpose - and recognises the valuable contribution our songwriters and publishers make to the live music industry.’
Sarah Osborn, chief executive of the MPA, said: ‘With the vast changes occurring within the live music sector, it is imperative that we continue to recognise and advocate the value of songwriting.
‘As we represent the interests of music publishers and their writers, we believe this consultation conducted by PRS for Music is an important step in better understanding the current live music sector, and to ensure that our members are fully recognised for their work and contribution in this ever growing industry.’
BASCA chief executive Vick Bain added: ‘Being the voice for music writers we are very aware of every development throughout the music industry and how it impacts our members. It is apparent that the live music sector has grown immensely over the past 27 years and it is built on the foundation of the music our members write.
‘It is vital that the value of a song is properly recognised. We therefore support PRS for Music in running this consultation, and encourage all relevant parties to express their views with open and transparent communication.’
