PRS FOR Music fees for festivals will not change this year, Director of Public Performance Sales Keith Gilbert confirmed.

The announcement at the City Session London follows months of consultation with the industry over the Live Music Tariff – which currently stands at three per cent of gate receipts.

Although he said he could not predict the outcome of the PRS For Music Board’s decision – expected later this year – he told delegates it was quite likely there would be no change to the tariff in the near future.

Although the formal consultation period is closed, Gilbert said PRS wants to maintain a dialogue with the industry and encouraged festival organisers to get in touch with thoughts and to explain how their business works in order that PRS can create the best solution for all concerned.

The City Sessions is a series of regional mini-conferences produced by Festival Awards Ltd, organiser of the UK Festival Awards and Conference in November. It is supported by Academy Music Group, Doodson Entertainment and Music Tank.