Jazz North Workshop: PRS for Music

Did you know that every time music is publicly played or a copy is made, royalties are generated? If you’ve ever wanted to know how to receive songwriting royalties for live shows or radio plays, or are confused about the difference between PRS, MCPS and PPL, then help is at hand. 

PRS for Music represents the rights of over 185,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers in the UK and around the world. As a membership organisation it works to ensure that creators are paid whenever their musical compositions and songs are streamed, downloaded, broadcast, performed and played in public. 

If you write your own songs or music, or co-write with others and your music is being regularly performed, then you should consider joining PRS and you could earn money from your music. 

PRS for Music’s Daniel Jones will be here to discuss everything you need to know about PRS and MCPS, the different sources of royalties songwriters and composers can earn from, and funding opportunities on offer for independent artists. 

About PRS for Music

Here for music since 1914, PRS for Music is a world-leading music collective management organisation representing the rights of more than 175,000 talented songwriters, composers and music publishers. Redefining the global standard for music royalties, PRS for Music ensures songwriters and composers are paid whenever their musical compositions and songs are streamed, downloaded, broadcast, performed and played in public. 

For over 110 years it has grown and protected the rights of the music creator community, paying out royalties with more accuracy, transparency and speed. In 2024, PRS for Music paid a record £1.02 billion in royalties.

www.prsformusic.com  

Meet your workshop leader

Daniel Jones is PRS for Music’s Outreach Manager and is a key point of contact for its members around the world, from high profile songwriters with longstanding involvement within the music industry to the latest emerging talents.

Daniel’s role is to engage with songwriters, composers, publishers, music educators, organisations and professionals in order to raise awareness and a better understanding of PRS for Music and increase the value of distributions to its membership.

Daniel is a frequent speaker at industry conferences across the UK and has a history of working in music publishing. He was a member of the founding Sheffield City Region Music Board, is currently a member of the Manchester Music City Steering Group and is on the Leeds University School of Music’s Industrial Advisory Board. 

As a keen musician, Daniel has played guitar and bass in a number of punk and hardcore bands and well as a writer who has contributed to a number of websites, fanzines and media outlets.