Question regarding opening a RF site in UK

[RafaelKrux]

Hello guys!

I just opened a company in UK and thinking to sell my own RF music via my own RF website (to have my private RF music library).
I’ve been asking around and since I’m BMI member, some people told me that its better to not register as a music publisher at all (since the company is in UK and because of PRS) and to not register any music to any PRO.
Could you please tell me is this really a possibility or I quite don’t have any choice with PRS (eventhough I’m not connected to them in any way)?
Contacted BMI, they are allowing direct licencing so RF could work with them, the only problem is PRS and UK laws regarding that.

So all in all, if anyone has any experiences regarding this topic, I would be more than grateful for any info given!

Thank you so much in advance!

All the best,
EQ

[Philtunes]

Hi, I am interested in doing something similar. I mainly work with independent corporate film makers. Contacts I have made over the years. For example Composing music for specialists areas such as films for museums , historical films. National Trust etc. I am a Lutenist, string and recorder player…. And studied early music at Trinity College London. So My music tends to be of the kind where authentic music is essential…. That means no midi only acoustic instruments. I usually compose the music for a fixed fee. The music can be used without PRS being involved. However, I feel if the music were to be used in Tv national broadcast programmes, then really the TVs company must fill in a separate sheet for PRS. Composers should get money… ( backend) for broadcast otherwise they are really giving potential earnings away. I am still thinking about this though.

[MichaelL]

Hi Rafael,

It wasn’t clear to me from your other posts that you are already a BMI member. If you are not a PRS member then I believe you are OK.
Hopefully others will confirm.

As far as starting a publishing company, if you are the only writer involved, my understanding is that you do not need to have a BMI publishing company. You can simply claim 100% ownership of the works and will get the publishing share, if any.

Michael

[RafaelKrux]

Hello Michael!

Sorry, almost missed that one completely!
I think you’re right, been asking around more and it all comes to that.
Thank you so much once more for your answer!

All the best,
Rafael

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