According to the British Musicians' Union, 87 percent of member artists are making less than 16,000 pounds ($25,530) a year.
According to PRS for Music 90 percent of members are earning less than ?5,000 a year, or roughly $8,000. PRS handles royalties for songwriters and publishers, and often finds itself defending against accusations of unfair licensing demands on small businesses, startups, and just recently, Google.
