Any Producer and Performer who is a duly registered Member. Producers include record labels, entities, or individuals who have undertaken the financial responsibility for the audio recording of a song and so own the “original sound recordings” also known as the “master recordings”. Performers are singers, session musicians, band musicians, orchestra members, conductors, or choir members who participate and are included in the finished version of the sound recording.

Yes. The differences between PRM and other CMO: ​ PRM represents and collects for the Producers and Performers of the song. Producers are the ones who financially invest in the actual recording of the song and thus own the ‘original sound recordings” or the “master recordings”. Performers are the ones who perform on the song as singers and/or musicians. . If the artist is both the Songwriter and also the Producer and/or Performers of the song, the artist can be a member of both CMO as a Songwriter and as a Producer and/or Performer. As such, the artist is entitled to royalties in all these capacities from both CMO Another CMO may represent the Songwriter, it can collect royalties for the usage of the song in any format beyond the original sound recording (eg. LIVE performances). PRM only collects for usage of the original sound recording and only for the Producer and the Performer NOT the Songwriter.

Any establishment who plays sound recordings which can be heard by the public. These include hospitality and entertainment venues, gyms, clubs, malls, restaurants, coffee shops, etc. This is a PUBLIC PERFORMANCE LICENSE. Any radio or television program that airs sound recordings. THIS IS A BROADCAST LICENSE. PRM is authorized by its members to collect for both a Public Performance and a Broadcast license.

Sound recording is a song or a musical piece that was recorded and distributed through various formats such as CD, streaming, etc.

According to the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines, "...making the recorded sounds audible at a place or at places where persons outside the normal circle of a family and that family’s closest social acquaintances are or can be present, irrespective of whether they are or can be present at the same place and at the same time, or at different places and/or at different times, and where the performance can be perceived without the need for communication..." Intellectual Property Code, § 171.6, Rep. Act 8293. For example, playing Spotify in through the speakers of a retail store.

The Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines states that "If a sound recording published for commercial purposes, or a reproduction of such sound recording, is used directly for broadcasting or for other communication to the public, or is publicly performed with the intention of making and enhancing profit, a single equitable remuneration for the performer or performers, and the producer of the sound recording shall be paid by the user to both the performers and the producer" Intellectual Property Code, § 209, Rep. Act 8293. Whenever you play sound recordings in public, you need to secure a public performance license to play the works of musicians so they can get compensated for their musical work. This is different from the public performance for musical works which allows the licensee to reproduce a musician's work. Ex. Covering a song live.

Yes. As long as sound recordings are heard publicly in your venue, a legal music license is required. Subscriptions to these streaming services only entitles the user to personal consumption of music and not public performance.

If the radio is playing recorded music, then you are required to secure a license. If it is purely a talk show and no sound recording is being played, then no.

As long as the main office paid for the annual license fee covering all its branches, they will be covered. If not, each branch must obtain a separate license.

The studio producer supervises the recording and puts it together. A producer who owns the “original sound recording” or the “master recordings” is the one who has invested financially for the entire recording and as such owns the “master tapes”.

PRM is a collective management organization that is duly accredited by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) under the Department of Trade and Industry. It is a joint music licensing company, representing the rights of both Producers and Performers in their sound recordings.

PRM is by law required to pay, after removing accepted operating expenses, the collected royalty per song in equal amounts to both the Producer and the Performer directly.

No. There are two types of recognized Performers in each song: the “featured artist” and the “non-featured artist”. The “featured artist” is the main performer whether it be a solo singer, a singing group, or a band. This is the person/group under whose name the recorded song is released, the main act. A “non-featured” artist is the session musician and/or singer who is hired to take part in the recording of the song. ​ PRM’s distribution policy is to give 2/3 of the royalty fee to the “featured artist” and 1/3 to the “non-featured artist”.

Securing a music license is still required because the music provider only provides curated music that are put in storage. You still need to secure a license to be able to play these music in public, unless the music provider has additionally obtained a separate public performance license from PRM on your behalf.

PRM’s published tariffs for public performance music licenses can be viewed here. The license is valid for one year and can be renewed annually.

Any music user who wishes to secure a music license can contact PRM through info@prm.com.ph.

You cannot play music from our members in your establishment and doing so would make the company liable to civil and/or criminal charges and we will impose the appropriate penalties.