April 2024 distribution update
Over £201 million in royalties being paid out in April 2024
That's 17% more than this time last year.
In the first major distribution of 2024, we’re paying out over £201 million in royalties, £30 million more than in April last year.
Royalties from online streaming services, including Spotify and YouTube, and broadcast, including TV and commercial radio, have increased by 51% and 12% year-on-year.
There’s also a 17% increase in international royalties, including significant payments from international societies ASCAP (USA), SACEM (France), SIAE (Italy) and ZAIKS (Poland).
A significant payment of public performance royalties has been boosted by live shows from PRS members, including Rick Astley, The 1975 and Van Morrison.
Find out more about registering your music here and how to report your live shows here.
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- USA (ASCAP) – for music used from October to December 2023.
- Public Performance Non-Live – for music used from October to December 2023.
- Netflix – for music used from July to September 2023.
- Commercial Radio – for music used from October to December 2023.
- YouTube – for music used from January to September 2023.
- Norway (TONO) – for music used in various periods.
- Phonographic Performance Ltd – for music used September 2022 – June 2023.
- Swiss (SUISA) MTOL – for music used in various periods.
- Malaysian (MACP) Online – for music used in various periods.
- NSM (Online) – for music used between April and June 2023
- Fix Radio – for music used between April and September
- Xite – for music used between April and June
- Ambie Media – for music used January and March 2023
- Immedia – for music used between April and June 2023
- Live Concerts - for live events & festivals in 2023
- Discovery – for music used from Q1 2023 – Q4 2023
- Turner – for music used from Q4 2022 – Q4 2023
- SUISA – for music used from Dec-23 – Apr-24
- Google GEOL – for music used from Q1 2022 – Q3 2023
- Apple Fitness+ - for music used from Q2 2023 – Q3 2023
- Amazon Prime (AVOD) – for music used from Q1 2023 – Q3 2023
- Disney – for music used from Q1 2023 – Q4 2023
- MSM ASIA – for music used from Q3 2023 – Q4
- TNT Sports – for music used from Q4 2023
- MG Global – for music used from Q1 2023 – Q4 2023
