PRS for Music moves to monthly streaming royalty payments

As per their announcement in January, PRS has switched from quarterly to monthly streaming payouts. Earlier this year, PRS for Music announced a major shift in the way it pays royalties for online streaming. As of 15 August 2025, those changes are now in effect. Members will start receiving their multi-territory online licensing (MTOL) royalties every month, rather than quarterly, for music streamed on platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and others. This update to monthly royalty payments for streaming comes as digital music continues to dominate listening habits. In fact, Music Ally points out that in 2024, online…