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Guidance, Corporate Member, Video/audio

In this recording of our webinar (original event 1 May 2025), and the first in a new series of lunchtime webinars presented by our...

Publications

Highnotes

In the summer edition of Highnotes, discover key learnings from the INCLUDE programme, with real-world examples from our member groups...

Guidance

Recruiting resources: Overview

Recruiting new members is the biggest challenge leisure-time music groups face. From ensuring your recruitment process is inclusive,...

Guidance, Open resource, Overview

PRS: Overview

If your music group performs in public, you may need to pay royalties to the composers whose works you use. This is where PRS for...

Guidance

Is classical music royalty-free?

Many music groups assume that classical music is automatically royalty-free, but that’s not the case. While some classical works...

Guidance

PRS versus PPL

When your music group performs you may need a PRS for Music licence. Some groups may also need a PPL licence if they use recorded...

Guidance

What music does PRS cover?

PRS for Music collects royalties for composers, songwriters, and publishers whenever their music is performed in public. But how do...

Guidance

PRS licence cost

If your music group performs copyrighted music in public, you may need to pay PRS for Music fees. These fees help ensure that...

Guidance

Do I need a PRS licence?

If your group performs music in public, you may need a PRS for Music licence to comply with copyright law. PRS for Music ensures that...

Guidance

What is PRS for Music

PRS for Music is the UK organisation that ensures composers and music publishers receive royalties when their music is played or...

Guidance, Open resource, Overview

Whether you are performing, writing, rehearsing or recording music, you’ll probably need to be covered by a licence. But knowing...

Case studies

Richard Rosoman, treasurer of Malvern Festival Chorus, talks to us about how they received hundreds of free pounds in free funding...

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