April 2023 Distribution Update
Over £169 million in royalties paid in April 2023.
In the first major distribution of 2023, we’re paying out over £169 million, that’s £25 million and 17% more than in April last year.
The royalties paid out included those from live performances and music played or streamed in public places like pubs and cafes (Public Performance), which is up 32% on April 2022, from on-demand video services in the UK including BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub and Sky (GEOL – General Entertainment Online), and from international societies including ASCAP, BMI and SACEM (International).
April’s payment also includes major contributions from TV and radio (Broadcast), digital and streaming services (MTOL – Multi-Territory Online) and live concerts.
It will also include previously held Viacom royalties for music used on their channels between January and December 2022. These royalties are being paid following approval from the PRS Distribution Committee.
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- Netflix – For music used on this service from July to September 2022.
- International royalties - From several societies including a large payment from the American society ASCAP.
- Public Performance non-live analogies – For music used between October and December 2022.
- Public Reception – For music used between September and December 2022.
- Solar Writer SPV – For music used in 2022.
- Spotify - For music used on this service from August to October 2022.
- YouTube AVOD - For music used on this service July to September 2022.
- YouTube General Entertainment - For music used on this service April to June 2022.
- TikTok - For music used on this service from July to December 2020.
- Licensr - For music used on this service from 2020 – 2021.
- ITV Hub - For music used on this service from January to June 2022.
- BT Vision GEOL – For music used on this service from January 2021 to June 2022.
- MTV – For music used on this service from January to September 2022.
- Humbubble LTD -For music used on this service from April 2021 to June 2022.
- Ginx TV - For music used on this service from January 2022 to September 2022.
- Ambie Media – For music used on this service from January to June 2022.
- Google GEOL (Q1 2022 – Q3 2022) - Licensing discussions are ongoing and need to be agreed before payment can be made.
- SACEM MTOL and International (Q4 2022) - Discussions are ongoing and terms need to be agreed before payment can be made.
- YouTube SVOD (Q3 2022) - Licensing discussions are ongoing and need to be agreed before payment can be made.
- Radio reconciliation (2021 – 2022) - Data not yet received for accurate reporting.
- Al Araby (Q4 2022 – Q2 2022) - Discussions are ongoing and terms need to be agreed before payment can be made.
More detail on the April distributions
Here you'll find further detail on previously held royalties, as well as royalties we weren't able to pay out previously:
