Poor Returns on Songwriting…Or Not?

I just got a strange email.

It was from PRS. That’s the Performance Rights Society. They collect for money owed to artists on the copyright of songs and performance rights.

I’ve recorded songs for years and, until a couple of years ago, I would religiously register my work with them. I stopped, because I hadn’t seen a single penny. You hear that they only really bother chasing up the work of well known artists. I don’t know whether that’s true or not.

Anyway, I haven’t logged in to find out how much I’m owed yet. But I know the way these things work and I’m going to take a guess. Optimistically, I think I’m going to be receiving the princely sum of £3.72. You’ve got to think big in this game.

I’ll report back tomorrow.

Unless it’s millions, in which case my new secretary will report back.