PRS for Music elect Chris Butler and John Minch to represent independent publishers

PRS for Music reveal the elected representatives for its Executive Board in 2016

PRS for Music are pleased to announce that Imagem Chief Executive, John Minch and Music Sales Group’s Head of Publishing Rights, Chris Butler will represent independent publishers on its Executive Board.

The announcement followed the PRS board meeting on Wednesday (16 December 2015) where Chris and John were both re-elected as independent publishers.

There were three independent publisher nominations received for the two available seats which saw a ballot put in place to decide the outcome.

PRS is at the forefront of innovation and best practice within the worldwide Rights Management community and I am delighted to be able to continue to contribute to the work of the executive board.

It’s an exciting time. The new ICE development and a major investment in a new digital PRS. I’m happy and flattered to be part of it all.

The Executive Board primarily oversees the direction of PRS for Music's strategy, operations and performance – consisting of directors drawn from the Performing Right Society Limited, both songwriters and publishers, as well as external directors.

In the other ballots, former BASCA Chairman Simon Darlow was elected as Deputy Chairman (writer), where songwriter Mick Leeson and composer Julian Nott were appointed as Writer Members.

In addition, MPA Chair Jackie Alway and Sony/ATV’s William Booth were elected as major Publisher Members.

These appointments will come into effect on 1 January 2016.

About PRS for Music

Here for music since 1914, PRS for Music is a world-leading music collective management organisation representing the rights of more than 175,000 talented songwriters, composers and music publishers. Redefining the global standard for music royalties, PRS for Music ensures songwriters and composers are paid whenever their musical compositions and songs are streamed, downloaded, broadcast, performed and played in public. 

For 110 years it has grown and protected the rights of the music creator community, paying out royalties with more accuracy, transparency and speed. In 2023, PRS for Music paid out £943.6m in royalties and collected a record £1.08 billion in revenues. prsformusic.com