PRS Royalty Guides for UK Composers

Free guides to help you understand your PRS royalty statements, track your earnings, and make sense of your income.

Complete Guide

Understanding Your PRS Royalty Statement

A practical guide to reading your PRS for Music royalty statement. Learn what the columns mean, how distributions work, and how to track you...

PRS Distribution Dates and Payment Schedule

When does PRS pay royalties? Full 2026 PRS distribution schedule for UK songwriters and composers. Quarterly payment dates, processing times...

How to Read Your PRS CSV Download

Guide to reading and understanding your PRS royalty CSV file. What each column means, how to filter the data, and why spreadsheets struggle ...

PRS vs MCPS — What's the Difference?

The difference between PRS and MCPS explained for UK songwriters. Performing rights vs mechanical rights — what each covers, how they pay, a...

BBC Royalties in Your PRS Statement

How BBC music royalties work through PRS. Where to find BBC payments in your statement, how they're calculated, and how to track your BBC ea...

Why Are My PRS Royalties So Low?

Common reasons your PRS royalties might be lower than expected. What to check, what you can fix, and how to investigate your PRS payments as...

Track Your PRS Earnings Over Time

Why tracking your PRS royalties across quarters and years matters. Spot trends, identify your best performing works, and understand your inc...

PRS CSV Too Big for Excel?

Your PRS royalty CSV won't open in Excel or is too slow to use? Why PRS statement files break spreadsheets and what you can do about it....

Essential Resources for UK Songwriters and Composers

The definitive list of organisations, grants, tools, and resources every UK songwriter and PRS member should know about. From royalty collec...