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Collecting publishing royalties with PRS for Music

A sourced PRS for Music publishing-registration guide for beat producers. Understand composition rights, registration roles and recording-rights boundaries.

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The PRS for Music registration route

Register the composition and the writer shares rather than relying on a distributor upload to do it. PRS membership and MCPS membership are distinct decisions. Check which rights you control and whether a publisher or administrator is already managing registration.

  • TerritoryUnited Kingdom membership route.Source: PRS and MCPS membership fees. Checked . Licence: official
  • PRSRepresents performance rights in compositions.Source: PRS and MCPS membership fees. Checked . Licence: official
  • MCPS relationshipMCPS membership is separate and concerns reproduction rights.Source: PRS and MCPS membership fees. Checked . Licence: official
  • Writer joining fee£100 one-time for writers (£30 if under 25), charged in British pounds. MCPS is a separate £100.Source: PRS and MCPS membership fees. Checked . Licence: official
  • Lifetime membershipWriter membership is for life, with no annual fee. MCPS is a separate membership costing a further £100 one-time for writers.Source: PRS and MCPS membership fees. Checked . Licence: official
  • Publisher joining feesPRS: £400 one-time. MCPS: a separate £400 one-time.Source: PRS and MCPS membership fees. Checked . Licence: official
  • Publisher eligibilityMust represent at least 15 works by at least two different writers.Source: PRS publisher joining criteria. Checked . Licence: official

Prepare the ownership information first

Agree the composition shares in writing. Keep writer names, IPI numbers, publisher identities, song titles and recording identifiers consistent. A producer credit establishes a creative role, not a particular royalty percentage. Check existing administration agreements before assigning collection rights again.

What distribution does not do

Master recording distribution, composition administration and performance affiliation are separate services. Dreamhause's optional publishing administration is US$65.00 one-time, with 85/15 on publishing royalties and 60/40 on sync. It is not included in the US$9.00 annual distribution fee. Eligibility and society membership requirements still apply.

Sources

PRS and MCPS membership feesChecked · Licence: officialhttps://help.prsformusic.com/s/article/how-much-does-it-cost-to-join
PRS publisher joining criteriaChecked · Licence: officialhttps://www.prsformusic.com/legal-policy-hub/prs-publisher-joining-criteria

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