In an effort to build closer ties between government and industry sectors, Philippines Recorded Music Rights Inc. (PRM) met with the Department of Tourism (DOT) last April 28. The discussion centered on using music to enrich tourism experiences, spotlight Filipino culture, and back the country’s growing creative economy. The Department of Tourism was represented by Virgilio Maguigad (Director of the Office of Tourism Standards and Regulation), Ma. Teresa Fevidal (Division Chief of the...

Music licensing collectives (MLCs) and industry leaders from across Asia convened at the IFPI Asian MLC Meeting held on April 23–24, 2026, at the Four Seasons Mumbai Hotel in Mumbai, India to discuss the evolving landscape of rights management, public performance licensing, and revenue growth opportunities for the recorded music industry. Hosted by IFPI Singapore, the annual regional meeting brought together over 30 participants from 12 countries, including representatives from Philippines...

Manila, Philippines — May 2026 — Philippines Recorded Music Rights Inc. (PRM) is set to release its first wave of royalty distributions to artists and record labels in the first week of May 2026—an important step for the organization as it continues to establish itself as a trusted collective management organization (CMO) in the country. For a relatively new CMO, this first rollout of the year is less about scale and more about setting the standard. PRM has spent the past years putting the...