PRM Plans ₱13.03 Million in Philippine Music Royalties for November 2026
Last Updated on November 13, 2026 by Don Werner Salas
The Philippines’ music industry is preparing a ₱13.03 million royalty distribution for the people behind recorded songs. Philippines Recorded Music Rights Inc. (PRM) says it plans to pay ₱13,033,983.29 to eligible producers and performers in November 2026.
The amount comes from royalties collected in 2025, including payments linked to older licensing periods. PRM has not confirmed that the money has gone out. It is still reviewing music-use reports, ownership records and calculations.
Alongside the planned payments, PRM is updating how it assigns royalties. Recorded plays in businesses will count more heavily, and a new system will handle producer calculations.
PRM Royalty Distribution: Quick Details
- Organisation: Philippines Recorded Music Rights Inc. (PRM)
- Planned amount: ₱13,033,983.29 (about ₱13.03 million)
- Scheduled distribution: November 2026
- Collections covered: 2025, including payments for earlier licensing periods
- Eligible groups: Recording producers and performers; final recipient count pending
- Technology: SoundSys by BMAT for producer royalty processing
Recorded Plays Now Carry More Weight
PRM collects licensing fees when businesses use recordings covered by its repertoire. Hotels, restaurants, gyms and other licensed venues submit music-use reports that help show which tracks people actually hear.
For the latest cycle, those reports carry more influence in the allocation formula. Their weighting rises from 70% to 84.23% for producers. For performers, it moves from 70% to 77%.
These are not payout percentages. They describe how much emphasis PRM places on reports from licensed venues, rather than the portion any artist receives.
That change could help recordings that earn consistent plays in public spaces without topping a weekly chart. Still, reporting is only part of the formula. PRM also uses the Official Philippines Chart and radio monitoring information from BMAT as supplementary references.
An individual track’s share depends on its documented use, the relevant royalty fund and verified rights details. More reported plays can increase its share, but they do not guarantee a fixed amount.
SoundSys Is New for Producer Royalty Calculations
During its early years, PRM relied on manual work to combine reports, identify recordings and check claims. Those steps slowed past distribution cycles.
PRM announced a partnership with music technology company BMAT in August 2026. For this cycle, the organisation is using BMAT’s SoundSys platform to match reported plays to registered recordings and calculate producer royalty shares.
The software can help identify recordings when titles or artist names appear differently across reports. It also flags competing ownership claims and records how allocations connect to usage.
Importantly, the rollout does not cover every payment calculation. PRM still handles performer royalties separately, and it reviews the results before sending funds. This is the organisation’s first distribution scheduled to meet its stated timetable.
Who Can Receive PRM Royalties?
Producer rights holders include record labels and others that own or control master recordings. Performer rights holders include lead artists and musicians who performed on recordings, such as session players.
PRM says it is coordinating with 14 record labels and music rights partners for this distribution. That figure refers to organisations, not the number of people getting paid. The total performer recipient count remains under review.
These payments concern rights in sound recordings. Songwriters, lyricists and publishers have separate rights in the underlying composition, which FILSCAP administers in the Philippines.
That distinction matters to businesses too. Music supplied by a streaming or background-music provider does not necessarily include permission for public playback. PRM’s official licensing FAQs explain when an additional licence may apply.
The November Announcement and Next Steps
PRM announced the distribution details on November 12. It listed Backspacer Records in Pasig City as the site of a related press conference and showcase. Sony Music Philippines artists LEYO and Jarlo Bâse were named on the announced performance lineup.
General manager Ace Acosta said the updated process aims to improve accuracy and make royalty calculations easier for rights holders to follow. PRM is also coordinating with its member labels and music rights partners ahead of the scheduled payments.
Artists and labels can consult PRM’s membership information for registration guidance. PRM has not published final individual amounts or a confirmed recipient count. Its next step is to complete verification and release the November 2026 payments.
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