PROs
Type: noun, music business term
Pronunciation: /pros/ or /P-R-O’s/
Also spelled or known as: P-R-O’s, Performing Rights Organizations, Rights Societies
Singular: PRO, Performing Rights Organization
What does PROs mean? 1. PROs (Performing Rights Organizations); Organizations that collect and distribute public performance royalties for songwriters and publishers. 2. Professionals; Pros is short for professionals.
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 of PROS include ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC.
PROs synonyms: Performing Rights Organizations, Rights Societies
Example sentence: “He is learning about the PROs to see what’s best for him.”
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