PRS For Music (PRS), the major UK copyright collective, has announced that this quarter it will distribute the largest royalty payout in its history. £274.9 million will be allocated to over 51,500 PRS members, including 400 songwriters receiving money for the first time.
The numbers:
£98 million was paid out in international royalties.
Broadcast royalties were significant, with £13.5 million from radio play, £12.8 million from video streaming platforms, and £18.1 million from video games.
£8.9 million came from live performance royalties following PRS’s Livelihood campaign that raised awareness on how artists could receive such payments.
When the final payouts are sent, PRS will have sent money to 88,000 members in 2025.
What they said:
Crispin Hunt, President, PRS Members’ Council: “Record royalty distributions mean more than just big numbers – they represent rent paid, instruments bought, studio time covered, and careers sustained for thousands of music creators. Hundreds of songwriters are receiving royalties for the first time this year. That first payment matters – I’m proud to be part of a member-led society dedicated to making sure hard-working and emerging songwriters and composers are earning whenever their music is played.”
