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PRS U-turns on charging acts for livestreamed gigs
It comes after huge outcry from musicians and managers
1st February 2021
Laura Marling performs remotely to ticket buyers across Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic in June 2020. CREDIT: Lorne Thomson/Redferns
The news follows an open letter sent by members of the Music Managers Forum (MMF) and Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) in December, which called the levy “unviable” and one that would “strangle” innovation in music. Representatives for Liam Gallagher, Dua Lipa, Gorillaz and Yungblud were among the signatories.
Today (February 1) PRS for Music, the UK performance rights organisation, has backtracked on the tariff that it had reportedly devised without industry consultation. In a statement, PRS wrote it has “listened to the feedback” and has decided to allow members “to apply for a free licence during the period the live sector is forced to remain closed”.