Copyright, the music business, and the evolution of performing rights organisations

This article introduces a special issue on Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) and their evolving role in the digital music industry. Despite their critical function in ensuring fair compensation for music creators, PROs remain underexplored in scholarly research. This issue addresses that gap by...

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Published inThe international communication gazette Vol. 87; no. 4; pp. 283 - 290
Main Authors Rogers, Jim, Sparviero, Sergio
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 01.06.2025
Sage Publications Ltd
Subjects
Compensation
Copyright
Entertainment industry
Governance
Intellectual property
Market concentration
Markets
Modernization
Monopolies
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Music
Music industry
Property
Rights
Single market
copyright law
music streaming platforms
Global Music Industry
music publishing
intellectual property
digital transformation
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Summary:This article introduces a special issue on Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) and their evolving role in the digital music industry. Despite their critical function in ensuring fair compensation for music creators, PROs remain underexplored in scholarly research. This issue addresses that gap by presenting six studies examining PROs across different global contexts—Australia, Germany, China, the United States, and Southern Africa. These articles analyze governance structures, competition, licensing challenges, and the impact of digital platforms and regulatory interventions, such as the EU Digital Single Market Directive and the U.S. Music Modernization Act. Collectively, they highlight how PROs are transitioning from national monopolies to globalized, competitive entities, navigating tensions between market concentration, cultural diversity, and equitable remuneration. This introduction outlines their key findings, offering insights into broader intellectual property and digital governance debates.
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ISSN:1748-0485
1748-0493
DOI:10.1177/17480485251327398