PRS For Music In The News

Abu Dhabi’s ESMAA and Anghami settle legal dispute and strike licensing agreement

Deal marks the resolution of a legal dispute between Anghami and ESMAA (representing PopArabia and Reservoir)

British startup sues Spotify for alleged patent infringement over ‘Remote Group Session’ and ‘Jam’ features

Bluejay Technologies says it shared info with Spotify on its system for collaborative streaming playlists before Spotify launched something similar

Interviews

‘If I’m not impacting other people’s lives, in whatever way, then I’m not doing it right.’

MBW's partnership with the ground-breaking Did Ya Know? podcast returns with Adrian Sykes talking to artist turned songwriter turned exec/campaigner Michelle Escoffery

Analysis Blog

‘Music licensing is the bridge which connects creators and users – a connection that encourages new ideas and increased value.’

The following op/ed comes from Dan Gopal, Chief Commercial Officer at PRS For Music

News

Ireland’s IMRO extends royalty collection agreement with ICE

'International collaboration is key to maximizing revenues for rightsholders whilst minimizing costs without duplicating resources in individual markets'

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PRS celebrates 110th anniversary with commemorative publication in partnership with MBUK

Collection society reflects on over a century of working on behalf of songwriters around the world

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London’s Baltic ATM receives Arts Council funding to expand support for emerging artists

Run by Baltic Studios in Haggerston, London, the programme has supported up-and-coming artists since 2020

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Greg Aiello promoted to Managing Director of UK’s PPL PRS as Andrea Gray steps down

Andrea Gray served as Managing Director at PPL PRS since the joint venture's founding in 2018