The Velvet Underpants, NoWaySis, Nearvana, Bjorn Again, LA Doors, Stairway to Zeppelin, Slack Sabbath, Trying Maiden etc etc etc… The results of a PRS survey has revealed the UK still has something of an obsession with ‘tribute’ acts. PRS licenses music use in the UK on behalf of composers and songwriters and as part of this commissions market research company Maritz to conduct an ongoing survey amongst UK pubs, clubs and bars to ensure that royalties due from the public performance of their work are paid to the right people. For the first time, this year’s PRS survey reveals which artists are most replicated with tribute acts. Unsurprisingly, Elvis Presley is at number one, with all-time favourites like The Beatles, Abba, Queen and U2 also appearing in the Top 10. Robbie Williams is the only post 1990's artist present in the chart.
Aug 20, 2002
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Elvis leads the tributes
A PRS survey of UK pubs and clubs reveals Elvis Presley is the most replicated artist in tribute acts, with Robbie Williams the only post-1990s name in the top ten.