We offer two different categories of membership; writer membership and publisher membership. In order to apply for the right type of membership please select the relevant option below:
Writers (includes songwriters and composers)
A writer is the creator of an original song or piece of music. This includes writing lyrics and musical notation.
Join PRS as a writer if your music is currently being
- broadcast on radio/TV
- used online
- performed live in concert
- otherwise played in public
Join MCPS as a writer if your music has been
- commercially released by a record company (other than a record company you own)
- recorded into a radio or TV programme
- recorded in an audio-visual or multimedia production
- used online
Join both MCPS and PRS as a writer if both of the above apply.
Music Publishers
A music publisher is a company or individual who enters into an agreement with a writer to exploit the writer’s musical works to the benefit of both parties.
Join PRS as a publisher if the music in your catalogue is currently being
- broadcast on radio/TV
- used online
- performed live in concert
- otherwise played in public
Join MCPS as a publisher if the music in your catalogue has been
- commercially released by a record company (other than a record company you own)
- recorded into a radio or TV programme
- recorded in an audio-visual or multimedia production
- used online
Join both MCPS and PRS as a publisher if both of the above apply.
