Royalties are a vital income stream for songwriters and composers, yet many music creators still miss out on the money they’re owed. This video provides an industry perspective on royalties and outline what you need to know to ensure you receive what’s due.

Topics we cover

• The roles of UK and international performing rights organisations

• What do songwriters and composers need to know when it comes to UK and international royalties

• Boosting income from live performance, sync and digital platforms

• Tools and tactics for monitoring royalty data and resolving discrepancies

Our panellists

Roberto Neri, CEO of The Ivors Academy Roberto Neri is Chief Executive Officer of The Ivors Academy. He has over 25 years’ experience in senior leadership roles across the global music industry. Before joining The Ivors Academy, Roberto was CEO of the publishing arm of Believe. His career includes senior roles at Downtown Music, Eagle-i Music and Bug Music. Roberto was previously Chair of the MPA, Board Director of PRS-MCPS and PPL PRS, and continues to serve on the UK Music Board. He is also a Trustee of the charity Music For My Mind.

Fiona Bevan, Singer-Songwriter and Board Member of The Ivors Academy Fiona Bevan is a multiplatinum Canadian-British singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Suffolk, England, with a delicate, passionate voice and a soulful, cinematic dream-folk sound, described by Björn Ulvaeus (ABBA) as “daring and exciting”, and creating "startling odysseys that suggest Joanna Newsom and Kate Bush spine-tinglingly joined" (The Guardian).

Indi Chawla, Head of International Relations at Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) Indi Chawla is Head of International Relations at The MLC, a U.S. nonprofit established under the Music Modernization Act which revolutionised the way songwriters get paid from streaming and download services in the U.S.

Seán Donegan, Chief Commercial Officer at Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) Seán Donegan is senior commercial leader with accountancy (Chartered Global Management Accountant™), strategy (Strategic Management, Innovation) and law (Commercial Contracts) qualifications, specialising in music rights licensing, with extensive experience working for and with collective management organisations, music publishers and record labels.

Jataneel Banerjee, Senior Relationship Manager (Asia) at PRS for Music Jataneel is responsible for representing the interests of PRS for Music’s members predominantly of Asian origin and providing business support to writers and music publishers. He also works to develop PRS for Music’s relationships with the wider niche music sector in the UK with the aim of maximising revenues for writers and music publishers.