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Music Venue Trust Urges PRS to Fix £666,000 Royalty Discrepancies

4/16/2026

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The Music Venue Trust (MVT) launched 'Set The Record Straight' campaign to urge PRS For Music to improve transparency in royalties.
MVT says it identified over £666,000 in discrepancies across PRS-related charges at UK venues.
The Council Of Music Makers backs MVT's call for better data management and fair licensing.
MVT says the goal is to ensure correct payments to all songwriters, not to reduce royalties, as grassroots venues decline.

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The Music Venue Trust (MVT) launched 'Set The Record Straight' campaign to urge PRS For Music to improve transparency in royalties.
MVT says it identified over £666,000 in discrepancies across PRS-related charges at UK venues.
The Council Of Music Makers backs MVT's call for better data management and fair licensing.
MVT says the goal is to ensure correct payments to all songwriters, not to reduce royalties, as grassroots venues decline.