Reporting major tours

Major Live Concert Service (MLCS®)

You can benefit from our MLCS® if your live performances are in venues that have a capacity of over 5,000 and at least 60% of the songs performed were written by the headline performer.

UK tours

Information we need before your live performances

We’ll need the following information at least 30 days before the first date of the tour: 

• an itinerary detailing the venues/towns
• a setlist

We need this information so that we can:

• pay you within 60 working days, following the completion of the tour 
• separate your accounting by concert or tour 
• personalise your concert licensing  
• provide you with royalty collection advice 

 You can find the UK MLCS® eligibility requirements here.

Administration charges

Our administration charge is £125 per setlist per event. For example, on a tour with one headline act and one support, there would be two setlists, so the total administration charge would be the number of shows x £250. 

Overseas tours

You can use the overseas MLCS® if you perform headline tours abroad at arena or stadium venues.  

If you’re playing a major international headline tour, you should get in touch at least 90 days before it starts. 

Here’s what we can provide: 

• expert advice and information on what you should expect from your royalties
• reduced deductions and improved turnaround times with most major foreign societies
• a real-time reconciliation service, which takes into account box office values, local tariffs, discounts, taxes, distribution rules, administration deductions, and more

We’ll need the following information 30 days before the first date of the tour: 

• an itinerary showing towns and venues 
• a setlist 

Access MLCS®

If your concerts are eligible for the MLCS® program, you’ll need to request access by emailing mlcs@prsformusic.com.