BMAT
Who are BMAT?
BMAT track music ownership and usage, helping to inform who should be paid when music is played. Every day, they identify 80 million songs, matching 27 billion of these for CMO’s including PRS, as well as publishers, record labels, broadcasters and DSPs globally.
How do PRS work with BMAT?
BMAT help us track the use of music broadcast in Malta, Gibraltar and Bermuda.
Why should I join BMAT?
By uploading your music to their system, you'll help ensure that it’s identifiable when played in the UK and around the world, helping us to pay you accurate royalties.
How do I join BMAT?
Sign up for an account via the BMAT website.
What do I need to upload?
Each upload to BMAT should also be registered with PRS (via Register My Music), though you can have multiple recordings or edits uploaded to BMAT that relate to only one PRS registration. E.g. a jingle package with multiple versions of the same track can be uploaded.
Please provide the following information for each track:
Required Metadata
- Audio file name in as high a quality as possible
- Track title (should be the same title as when you registered the track with PRS)
- Composer and publisher name(s), including society affiliations
- Label name (if it’s a commercial recording, then indicate record label)
- Audio format: MP3, WAV or AIF
Recommended Metadata
I have a question, who can I ask?
For more information visit bmat.com where you can ask any questions via their online form.
