PRO
Type: noun, music business term
Pronunciation: /pro/ or /P-R-O/
Also spelled or known as: P-R-O, Performing Rights Organization, Rights Society
Plural: PROs, Performing Rights Organizations, Performance Rights Organizations
What does PRO mean? 1. PRO (Performing Rights Organization); An organization that collects and distributes public performance royalties for songwriters and publishers. 2. Professional; Pro is short for professional.
A Performing Rights Organization (PRO) is an organization that licenses music performances and collects royalties on behalf of songwriters, composers, and publishers.
PROs track public performances of music on radio, television, streaming services, live venues, restaurants, and other public spaces. They then distribute performance royalties to rights owners based on usage data.
Examples include ASCAP, BMI, SOCAN, and SESAC.
PRO synonyms: Performance Rights Organization, Rights Society
Example sentence: “The artist joined a PRO to collect royalties.”
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