Organisations
The Role of Collection Societies & Other Organisations
There are many different organisations that work in the music industry each providing a different and valuable service. Collection Societies will help musicians receive royalties when their music is played on the radio, in shops and other businesses.
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The Musicians' Union is also a valuable organisation to be a member of if you plan to be a musician working in the music industry. They can provide insurance for equipment that is stolen or destroyed and can provide legal fees if you find yourself in court. They provide a variety of other services which you can look at in the links below.
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There are many other organisations that work within the music industry, below are just a few of them.
The Musicians' Union is the UK trade union for all musicians representing over 34,000 musicians across the UK working in all sectors of the music business. As well as negotiating on behalf of members with all the major employers in the industry, they offer a range of support services for musicians.
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Creative Scotland is the public body that supports the arts, screen and creative industries across all parts of Scotland on behalf of everyone who lives, works or visits here.
We enable people and organisations to work in and experience the arts, screen and creative industries in Scotland by helping others to develop great ideas and bring them to life.
We distribute funding from the Scottish Government and The National Lottery.
Established in 1934, PPL exists to help ensure that those who invest their time, talent and money to make recorded music are fairly paid for their work.
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The PRS pay royalties to its members when their work is performed, broadcast, streamed, downloaded, reproduced, played in public or used in film and TV. PRS support its members by influencing policy, supporting and hosting awards and events, and investing in new technology to ensure we’re fit for the digital music age.
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