Your place for regular updates on PRS for Music news.
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10 Dec 2015
PRS for Music and Fiona Hyslop MSP host leading music creators at the Scottish Parliament
UK performing right society, PRS for Music last night hosted a reception for its songwriter and composer members and a number of MSPs in the Scottish Parliament.
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9 Dec 2015
PRS clarifies scope of the CMA review
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced on 20 November that it will be reviewing the undertakings given by PRS to its predecessor, the Monopolies and Mergers Commission (MMC), in 1997.
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9 Dec 2015
British Composer Awards 2015 Winners Revealed
Sir Harrison Birtwistle most awarded composer in BCA history with seventh Award
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3 Dec 2015
Cultural and creative industries fuel global economy and provide 29.5 million jobs worldwide
Paris, 3 December 2015 – With revenues of US$2,250 billion, Cultural and Creative Industries account for 3% of world GDP and employ 29.5 million people (1% of the world’s active population).
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3 Dec 2015
PRS for Music publishes summary of responses on live music industry consultation
Summary of responses is released for tariff review on festivals and concerts
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2 Dec 2015
PRS for Music pays tribute to Dr Wayne Bickerton, 1941-2015
Wayne Bickerton, songwriter and who had served as Chairman and Acting Chief Executive of the Performing Right Society, passed away this weekend.
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26 Nov 2015
Deadline Looming for 2016's UK Music+Sound Awards
With 2016’s UK Music+Sound Award’s entry window closing at midnight on Friday 4th December, there’s just a short time left to enter. PRS for Music members once again receive a 15% entry discount.
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24 Nov 2015
Independent Venue Week launches plans for 2016
Monday 25th – Sunday 31st January 2016
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20 Nov 2015
PRS for Music to join Small Business Saturday Bus Tour
PRS for Music to host pop-up live performances in Hounslow, Balham and Brighton - bringing music into small businesses.
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5 Nov 2015
Measuring Music 2015 - Music's £4.1 billion contribution to the UK economy
UK music industry continues to grow and outperform the wider economy
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