A. Simply put, as well as paying royalties for radio play, PRS also pays out royalties on streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music and Google Play Music. So if your music is being significantly streamed (in the thousands) then you can earn royalties from PRS.

Do PROs collect from Spotify?

Two different types of publishing royalties are generated when your song is streamed on Spotify. ... These royalties are collected by Performing Rights Organizations (PROs). Your songs must be properly registered with a PRO to be paid this royalty.

Can you use Spotify without PRS license?

Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music and other popular digital music platforms are only licensed for home/personal use. Even if you have the above PPL and PRS licences, you are not permitted to use these platforms. The PPL and PRS licences that you pay for each year allow you to play music in your venue.