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87% of British Musicians Make Less Than ?16,000 Annually


 

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.


Will
 

That is because 87% of MU members are part-time performers
who get a cheaper membership by declaring a lower income.

Will (Full MU member.)


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.