Some of us at FTTS are PRS writer members but when we joined we had no idea what PRS do exactly. So we spoke to Barney Hooper head of PR at PRS for Music to find out.
What does the PRS do? PRS or PRS For Music as it is now licences music on behalf of its members. We ensure that any time it is played, performed or reproduced whether live or on record, PRS collects money for its members. So that includes live performances, radio stations, TV, online, DVD, CDs, other products. Its members are songwriters composers and music publishers.
Not when I buy a CD and play it at home? No – only outside the domestic environment – so any business using music has to pay royalties (click 'read more' to see full article).
As promised FTTS have been checking out the various educational establishments throught the UK offering music courses. We have found a multitude of colleges and courses offering everything from vocal performace skills to rock & pop recording, mastering, mixing, marketing, management and all that in between - the list is extensive and one which we are working on in the aim to provide a comprehensive directory of courses with links to their relevant colleges/centres.
We recently visited Access To Music’s Stratford centreand were pleasantly surprised by the building, it’s facilities and the friendly informative staff and students.
Access To Music (ATM) has 10 colleges nationwide and a further 9 colleges running their courses. For further information please click on their logo above.
With new campuses and purpose built music and media schools popping up all over the UK we at FTTS are trawling through the myriad of course available to give you the low down on what's on offer, what the course(s) entail, how you get in, how much it costs and, by speaking with those already established in the industry, what the reality of actually getting work at the end of it all is... so watch this space... if you are already on a course and would like to recommend it, or not, as the case maybe, please do let us know...
Some of us at FTTS are PRS writer members but when we joined we had no idea what PRS do exactly. So we spoke to Barney Hooper head of PR at PRS for Music to find out. 