PRS for Music

Delighted to announce that the score for the highly anticipated new Aardman studios 'Wallace & Gromit' film was composed by Julian Nott, Chair of the PRS Members’ Council, and PRS member Lorne Balfe. The score for ‘Vengeance Most Fowl’ was recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios and the film is due to hit screens with its premiere on BBC iPlayer and BBC One on Christmas Day and available globally on Netflix from 3 January 2025. #vengeancemostfowl #wallaceandgromit #aardman Stevie Spring CBE

SXSW London's panel voting is now open. We've submitted two panels for the conference, vote for them online now. 🗳️ From Analogue to Metaverse: The Evolution of Composition in Video Games - https://lnkd.in/ewnvVzUb Reinventing Music Creation: How Tech is Empowering Songwriters and Composers - https://lnkd.in/eJ7DkTUY #SXSWLondon SXSW London

We are pleased to join over 40 organisations in the Creative Rights in AI Coalition, calling on the Government to safeguard creators’ rights in the face of AI and support future success of the creative industries. We continue to work with the Government and across the creative sectors to ensure the views of songwriters, composers and music publishers are not lost in the race for technological advancement. Read our three principles for a regulatory framework on AI below. To find out more about our work, visit the coalition’s website here: https://lnkd.in/edJAhWbe #creativerightsinai

We're paying out £265 million in royalties this month. That’s over £40m and 18% more royalties than this time last year – the most we’ve ever paid out. In the first royalty payment this month (13 December), we’re paying out close to £235m. Then on 20 December, we’re paying out over £30m in royalties from online streaming services (MTOL), including Spotify and Apple Music. This includes an extra £1.1m made possible due to the reduction in the MTOL admin rate we announced earlier this year. Over 850 members are receiving their first ever royalty payment. #PRSDay

Lovely to see some of our team volunteer and spreading joy at the Age UK Camden Christmas Party.

Crispin Hunt has been elected as the new President of the PRS Members’ Council. Crispin is a multi-platinum selling songwriter and producer, having worked with songwriters including Florence and The Machine, Lana Del Rey, Maverick Sabre, Rod Stewart, Luke Sital Singh and more. He has been a Writer Director on the PRS Members’ Council since 2019 and previously served for six years as Chair of the UK’s Ivors Academy and is a former Director and Co-CEO of the Featured Artists Coalition (FAC). As President, he will serve as a leading advocate and voice for PRS for Music’s community of songwriters, composers, and music publishers continuing to foster strong connections between music creators, the Members' Council, and the wider PRS team. The role will focus on ensuring that PRS for Music continues to provide world-class support and services for its members, while keeping their needs and concerns at the forefront of the organisation’s priorities. Crispin brings with him a deep understanding of the creative and business aspects of the music industry, combined with his passion for advocating for his peers and campaigning fiercely for songwriters’ rights. https://lnkd.in/eR5CcAXK #prsformusic #PRSCommunity

Congratulations Michelle Escoffery on completing a final term as PRS for Music President of the Members Council.You've made such a difference . And it's been a blast this past year to work alongside you and the fearless Andrea C. Martin, ICD.D - a trio of strong women 💪💪💪!

A global economic study on the potential impacts of generative AI to the music and audiovisual sectors has today been released by CISAC. On AI Andrea C. Martin, ICD.D PRS for Music CEO said: 'Alongside advocating for a robust framework for responsible AI, we are utilising AI to streamline processes, increase matching accuracy and accelerate the payment of royalties. PRS is working across the society network to build consensus in how to tackle the shared challenges of AI, while also harnessing its opportunities, for the benefit of songwriters, composers and music publishers.' Read their report at https://lnkd.in/gtVMNtYk

Last month, the Film and Book Club at PRS for Music hosted a special film night in celebration of Black History Month, themed Reclaiming Narratives. Some of the team came together to enjoy Rye Lane, a romantic comedy set in Peckham.   This event followed an inspiring session with the wonderful Phyll Opoku-Gyimah earlier in the month. She shared her lived experiences through an intersectional lens, providing a thought-provoking discussion about championing equality for people of colour in LGBTQ+ communities. The message of inclusion at PRS doesn't belong in set days or months of the year. Our EDIB team and affinity groups work hard to spark thought-provoking conversations and create inclusive activities and events for all at PRS to come together, throughout the whole year. ✨ #LifeAtPRS #DiversityAndInclusion

I recently attended the ICMP Music Minds Europe conference to share the latest on PRS for Music’s work on linking ISWC and ISRC codes with the Metadata Expert Group.   Linking the ISWC (the code for musical works) with ISRC (the code for recordings) at the point of registration will improve the quality of data, ensure smoother processes, and, most importantly, get music creators and rights holders paid quicker.   My thanks to the Metadata Expert Group for their feedback and to ICMP for bringing us all together to tackle these important topics. #MusicIndustry #PRSforMusic #LifeAtPRS #MusicMindsEurope #MusicRights