PRS for Music

PRS for Music is the leading Collective Management Organization in the United Kingdom, representing the rights of over 160,000 songwriters, composers, and music publishers. It operates through two distinct societies: the Performing Right Society (PRS), which handles licenses for public performances and broadcasts, and the Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society (MCPS), which manages rights for music that is reproduced or copied. This dual structure allows it to provide a comprehensive licensing and royalty distribution service, ensuring creators are paid whenever their music is played, performed, or reproduced in the UK and abroad.