Make Music Your Business: Get release ready - Bradford

Make Music Your Business: Get release ready

Venue Address: Bradford Arts Centre, St Peter's House, 1 Forster Square, Bradford, BD1 4TY

Releasing music today means being more than just creative – it means being business-savvy too. Take control of your career with clarity, confidence and the knowledge you need to succeed.

Join PRS for Music and the Musicians’ Union for Make Music Your Business: Get release ready – a practical session designed to help independent artists build a strong foundation for managing their music and maximising their earnings.

As more artists take charge of their careers by creating, releasing, and managing their own music independently, building an understanding how the music industry works is essential.

In this session, the Musicians’ Union and PRS for Music will guide you through the key steps to releasing and managing your music successfully and unlock the full potential of your creative works.

The Musicians’ Union will break down:

• How copyright law protects your work
• The difference between Master Rights and Publishing Rights — and how they relate to PRS, MCPS and PPL
• How record labels and music publishers make money — and how you can apply the same models independently
• The performer permissions and artist agreements you need to release music legally

PRS will show you how to:

• Get started as a PRS member and manage your online account
• Register your works and ensure your metadata is accurate
• Report live shows and track royalties
• Use member tools and resources to support your growth

Whether you’re a songwriter, composer or producer, Make Music Your Business: Get release ready is your essential toolkit for turning creativity into a sustainable and rewarding career.

What to expect at Make Music Your Business: Get release ready

Guest arrival

6:00pm to 6:15pm

Musicians’ Union presentation and Q&A

6:15pm to 7:00pm

PRS presentation and Q&A

7:15pm to 8:00pm

Networking

8:00pm to 9:00pm

Host or Publisher Musicians' Union and Music for Youth