PRS Members' Council appoint Julian Nott as Chair and Alexander Kassner as Deputy Chair

Award-winning singer-songwriter Michelle Escoffery is re-appointed as President

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Award-winning media composer Julian Nott is appointed new Chair of the Performing Right Society (PRS) Members’ Council, effective 1 January 2023.

Elected to the PRS Members’ Council in 2021, having previously served on the PRS Board from 2010 to 2019, Nott has scored music for some of the UK’s most successful productions, including Wallace and Gromit, Peppa Pig and Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. His composer credits also include popular shows, such as Lark Rise to Candleford and, ITV's, The Vice. Nott's previous roles have included working as a management consultant with Arthur Andersen Management Consultants (now Accenture) and as a writer for the Economist Publications. He also sits on the MCPS Board as the Writer Representative.

Head of Legal and Business Affairs at Kassner Music, Alexander Kassner, will take the role of Deputy Chair, succeeding award-winning composer Dru Masters. Kassner is also a director of MCPS and PPL PRS Ltd, as well as Chair of the Popular Music Publishers Committee of the MPA.

Ivor Novello Award-winning songwriter, composer and Music Week Women in Music 2020 Roll of Honour inductee, Michelle Escoffery, has been re-appointed as President of the PRS Members’ Council.

The role of the PRS Members’ Council is to ensure the views, concerns and needs of PRS songwriter, composer and music publisher members are reflected in the decision-making process. The Members’ Council is also responsible for setting budgets, strategic oversight and reviewing company performance.

With over 30 years’ experience as a composer in the music industry, Nott has won an Ivor Novello Award, an Annie Award and received a BAFTA nomination in recognition of his work.

“I am honoured to have been elected as Chair of the Members’ Council, and look forward to working closely with Andrea, Michelle and Alex to drive PRS’ ambitious agenda. The Members’ Council and PRS Team are aligned in our desire to ensure we deliver the best possible society for members. I would like to personally thank Nigel Elderton, his tireless efforts and leadership as our Chair have been instrumental in PRS for Music’s evolution and successes.” - Julian Nott, composer and PRS Writer Council member

Escoffery was first elected as President in 2021. Throughout her tenure she has advocated for a stronger member community within PRS for Music and greater support for up-and-coming writers. This year Escoffery has pioneered the launch of the hugely successful PRS Members’ Days and provided a renewed focus on song writing camps, including most recently in Lagos, Nigeria.

“I am delighted to have the opportunity to continue as the PRS President and I look forward to accelerating the championing of music creators of all statures, genres and backgrounds.” - Michelle Escoffery, President of the PRS Members’ Council

Alexander Kassner has been responsible for business affairs at the Kassner Music group since 2009 and a PRS Publisher Director since 2020. A strong believer in the importance of an independent voice in the music publishing community, he has regularly championed initiatives and policies which drive growth for rightsholders.

“I look forward to starting my new role as Deputy Chair and supporting Julian and Michelle in collectively promoting positive change and innovation. My sincere thanks to Dru Masters who throughout his tenure as Deputy Chair has provided his leadership and industry expertise to support the Council’s important activities” - Alexander Kassner, PRS Publisher Council member

“Congratulations to Julian and Alex on their appointments. The Council is left in your safe hands, and I am confident you will continue a path of success for the members of PRS. My congratulations to Michelle also, whose advocacy on behalf of members have already made a marked difference to PRS.” - Nigel Elderton, Chair of the PRS Members’ Council

“My congratulations to Julian and Alexander on their appointments, I know their significant expertise and experience will be an enormous asset to PRS. Also, huge congratulations to Michelle on her re-appointment as President. As PRS evolves and grows, the Members’ Council will have an essential role in setting our future direction and ensuring we remain a world leading society.” - Andrea Czapary Martin, CEO, PRS for Music

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About PRS for Music

PRS for Music represents the rights of over 160,000 songwriters, composers, and music publishers in the UK and around the world. On behalf of its members, it works diligently to grow and protect the value of their rights and ensure that creators are paid transparently and efficiently whenever their musical compositions and songs are streamed, downloaded, broadcast, performed and played in public. In 2021, 27 trillion performances of music were reported to PRS for Music with £677.2m paid out in royalties to its members, making it one of the world’s leading music collective management organisations. prsformusic.com

PRS for Music’s public performance licensing is now carried out on PRS for Music’s behalf by PPL PRS Ltd, the joint venture between PPL and PRS for Music.

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October 25, 2022 4:30am ET by Pressparty  

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