PRS chief defends appointment of Tom Watson at UK Music
PRS For Music's chief executive has defended the appointment of former Labour MP Tom Watson as Chair of UK Music, in a letter to members after some objected to the decision.…
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Mike Batt publishes letter criticising UK Music's appointment of Tom Watson
Songwriter Mike Batt has published an open letter criticising UK Music's appointment of former MP Tom Watson as its Chair, citing his political enemies and past controversies.…
Spotify, PRS and Help Musicians launch financial support initiatives for music-makers struggling amid COVID-19 outbreak
Spotify, PRS For Music and Help Musicians have announced emergency funding for musicians hit by COVID-19, with Spotify matching user donations up to $10 million.…
PRS For Music publishes list of UK's top 100 most successful female songwriters
PRS For Music has published a 100 Women Changing Music chart of successful UK female songwriters and composers ahead of International Women's Day.…
CMU Digest 10.02.19: Warner Music, Spotify, YouTube, Cox Communications, buyout deals
This CMU Digest covers Warner Music's IPO plans, Spotify's podcast acquisition and user numbers, YouTube's ad revenue, the Cox appeal and PRS criticism of buyout deals.…
Nigel Elderton reappointed as PRS Chair
Peermusic's Nigel Elderton has been reappointed chair of PRS For Music for a second three-year term.…
FAC is go, three-strike rule is a no
The Featured Artist Coalition held its first London meeting, with members appearing on media, and is expected to take a stance against the three-strike rule.…
PRS and YouTube meet, the industry comments
YouTube and PRS For Music met in London as YouTube's removal of music videos in the UK continued, with industry bodies commenting.…
FAC meet tonight
The Featured Artist Coalition, a new trade body for featured artists, holds its first proper meeting in London, with the YouTube and PRS dispute expected to feature.…
A very long YouTube/PRS For Music report and commentary - you'll be wishing they blocked this
YouTube blocks music videos in the UK over a licence dispute with PRS For Music, which says it was not warned and that negotiations were ongoing.…
PRS to sponsor BME
PRS For Music will be the exclusive industry sponsor of the British Music Experience at The O2, particularly supporting its education programme.…
Minogue and Williams are ideal valentines
A PRS For Music survey names Kylie Minogue and Robbie Williams as the singer-songwriters people would most like to date on Valentine's Day, and ranks the songs they would most like to make love to.…