British collection society PRS for Music has reported a record April royalty distribution of £174 million (approximately $215m) to its members, which marks a 15% year-on-year increase. Royalties are paid to PRS for Music’s 145,500 songwriter, composer and music publisher members in the UK and worldwide when their music is streamed, downloaded, broadcast, performed live and played in public.
Source: PRS for Music pays out record $215m in April 2020 distribution