The BRIT School, a performing and creative arts school in the UK, has announced a new partnership with British music copyright collective PRS for Music to inspire and support the next generation of songwriters, composers, and producers.
The partnership with PRS for Music will enable the school to remain free to all performing and creative arts students, The BRIT School said in a statement. It officially kicked off on Tuesday (May 7), with PRS for Music supporting Chroma, a two-night showcase featuring original music created by The BRIT School’s Year 12 Music students.
Held at Stanley Arts in South London, this event provides a platform for students to share their work with an audience. PRS for Music representatives will also participate in a series of talks, offering insights and expertise on the music industry throughout the program.
PRS for Music, headquartered in the UK, represents the rights of over 175,000 songwriters, composers, and music publishers worldwide. The organization works to ensure creators are fairly compensated whenever their music is streamed, downloaded, broadcast, performed, or played in public.
“For 33 years, the School has put careers at the center of its mission with almost 100% of students transitioning into paid opportunities in employment, education or training within three months of graduating.”
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The collaboration with PRS strengthens The BRIT School’s offerings related to music.
“For 33 years, the School has put careers at the center of its mission with almost 100% of students transitioning into paid opportunities in employment, education or training within three months of graduating,” The BRIT School said.
“Between them, its former students have achieved great things, including 250m+ record sales, billions of streams, 36 Top Ten albums, 91 Top 40 singles (including seven Number Ones); 21 BRIT Awards, 19 Grammys, two Oscars and two BAFTAS.”
Its alumni network includes Grammy Award winner Adele, Libera Award winners Black Midi, MOBO award winner FKA Twigs, Sunday Times best-seller Kae Tempest, six-time BRIT Award winner Raye, Ivor Novello Award winners The Feeling and MTV Europe Music Awards winner The Kooks.
With funding from the BRIT Awards and BRIT Trust, the School provides free performing and creative arts education to 1,400 young people aged 14 to 19.
This partnership follows The BRIT School’s collaboration with YouTube Music in 2019, which resulted in the creation of a new studio facility called the ‘YouTube Music Studios’ at the school.
The BRIT School is among the recipients of a new initiative called ‘PPL Giving’ by PPL, the UK’s music industry royalty collector for performers and recording rightsholders. The initiative allocated GBP £1 million (USD $1.2 million) to support and invest in the future of music in the UK.
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