PRS for Music has confirmed the appointment of John Hywel Morris to the position of senior membership development manager, Wales.
John’s new appointment is a promotion from his previous role as Welsh Membership Development Consultant.
He has been with PRS for Music for 19 years and has demonstrated enormous commitment to improving the efficiency and accuracy of royalty collections to Welsh members,the collecting society explained.
He was also fundamental in securing the first joint-licensing venture between MCPS and PPL.
Mark Lawrence, director of Membership at PRS for Music, said: ‘John understands the songwriting process, has a deep knowledge of the Welsh music industry and is an expert in the field of music licensing. He also cares passionately about Welsh composers, songwriters and publishers and their repertoire.
‘We conducted a rigorous recruitment search both internally and externally and John’s knowledge was unsurpassed so he was a natural fit for the role. We are excited at the new opportunities this role will bring.’
John will be returning to Wales where the role will be based to support PRS for Music members most effectively, while working with the wider industry to develop new songwriting talent.
John’s new appointment is a promotion from his previous role as Welsh Membership Development Consultant.
He has been with PRS for Music for 19 years and has demonstrated enormous commitment to improving the efficiency and accuracy of royalty collections to Welsh members,the collecting society explained.
He was also fundamental in securing the first joint-licensing venture between MCPS and PPL.
Mark Lawrence, director of Membership at PRS for Music, said: ‘John understands the songwriting process, has a deep knowledge of the Welsh music industry and is an expert in the field of music licensing. He also cares passionately about Welsh composers, songwriters and publishers and their repertoire.
‘We conducted a rigorous recruitment search both internally and externally and John’s knowledge was unsurpassed so he was a natural fit for the role. We are excited at the new opportunities this role will bring.’
John will be returning to Wales where the role will be based to support PRS for Music members most effectively, while working with the wider industry to develop new songwriting talent.
