MCPS (part of the PRS for Music group) and PPL have joined forces to re-launch the ‘Limited Manufacture Licence (LM)’ as a multi-rights licensing scheme. MCPS (part of the PRS for Music group) and PPL have joined forces to re-launch the ‘Limited Manufacture Licence (LM)’ as a multi-rights licensing scheme, making it even easier …
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Two Devon choirs have hit the high note at a music competition. Exeter Chamber Choir and the East Devon Choral Society, in Tiverton, have scooped the PRS for Music’s Unforgettable Choir title, as well as a £500 prize in the first contest of its kind. The nationwide competition, organised by PRS for Music, set out …
LONDON, UK – PRS for Music has announced the winner of its inaugural Scene & Heard , student filmmaking competition. Scene & Heard challenged student filmmakers to create a 90-second cinematic interpretation of a famous musical quote, song lyric or song title. From dark, black and white Ingmar Bergman style drama to colourful computer-generated animation; …
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The Unforgettable Choir Competition, created by Darren Haynes PRS for Music, successfully met its objectives of educating choirs about music licensing and driving sales of the Limited Manufacture Licence. The campaign not only highlighted the importance of legal music usage but also celebrated and promoted amateur musical talent across the UK. Challenge Launch the first-ever …
LONDON (Reuters) – “X Factor” winner Leona Lewis broke another record as she topped both the single and album charts on Sunday, trouncing the newly reformed Spice Girls in the process. Lewis’s “Spirit” broke the record for Britain’s fastest-selling debut album notching up 375,000 sales, 12,000 more than previous holders the Artic Monkeys managed last …
In celebration of the annual BBC Children in Need appeal, The Official Charts Company (OCC) has compiled a list of the best-selling singles that have been released in support of the campaign. Although the telethon event first appeared on our TV screens in 1980, it wasn’t until 1986 that the first official Children In Need …
The Eagles’ comeback studio set “Long Road Out Of Eden” (Polydor) looks likely to land at No. 1 when the Official U.K. Albums Chart is published this Sunday. The Eagles’ comeback studio set “Long Road Out Of Eden” (Polydor) looks likely to land at No. 1 when the Official U.K. Albums Chart is published this …
The Fantasy Music Manager game, supported by Xbox 360 and developed in collaboration with GFM, effectively met its objectives of revitalising interest in the UK music charts. By gamifying the experience and encouraging players to interact with a wide spectrum of chart-performing artists, the initiative not only engaged existing music industry professionals but also attracted …
The Official U.K. Charts Company, compiler of Britain’s music sales charts, kicks off a new online game on Oct. 30 that will make dreams come true for aspiring music managers in Britain. The Official U.K. Charts Company, compiler of Britain’s music sales charts, kicks off a new online game on Oct. 30 that will make …
11 August 2006 The Unions were blamed for many ills of the Seventies but now it seems they conspired to rob a Beatle of a No 1, and if you have ever suffered the frustration of losing something in the post, spare a thought for George Harrison. An investigation has at last revealed the truth …