Just like PRS income, I've never understood how funds are allocated.



BBC News - Spotify pays $10bn to music industry as debate over royalties continues - BBC News

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy9d53rx7jxo

Paying PRS is a headache, when pubs have live bands to get numbers through the doors, a nice chunk goes to PRS.

I know that bands rely on gigs as they are paid peanuts on streams and albums - if gig prices go any higher people won't bother.

Venues also take a nice cut on the concessions stand at gigs, I have noticed CDs and T shirts are getting very silly with pricing.

I think it was either Keith Urban or Eric Bibb I saw tour jackets priced near £200 and hoodies about £75.

Thank you.

Venues that host tribute bands still need to PRS, however some tribute bands or acts have been forced to stop due to estates. They either want a cut or the lawyers get involved.

I knew a Blues Brothers pub tribute act. They were very good but had to stop because the John Belushi estate wanted a cut or the lawyers would have gotten involved. Even though the venue paid PRS. Some suits from PRS do scout venues to make sure that venue owners are sticking to the laws.


Some venues either want 10% of each item sold at concessions or take out the agreed percentage at the end of the night.

www.prsformusic.com/royalties/live-performance-royalties