Industry Apr 16, 2026
Music Makers Call for PRS Improvements and Transparency
The campaign aims to combat the “crippling bills” and “black holes” of unclaimed money, and MVT have reaffirmed they “are not trying to reduce songwriter royalties”, but “ensure that the correct songw
Originally published by
NME
The Council of Music Makers is urging the Performing Right Society (PRS) to enhance its transparency and implement improvements. This call follows a campaign addressing issues such as "crippling bills" and the challenge of unclaimed royalties. The campaign explicitly states its goal is to ensure accurate payment to songwriters rather than reducing royalty amounts. Originally reported by NME.