Distribution scheduled for November 2026 combines greater emphasis on actual music usage with the collective management organization’s first use of SoundSys by BMAT for Producer royalty processing
Philippines Recorded Music Rights Inc. (PRM) is preparing to distribute ₱13,033,983.29 in royalties to producers and performers for its 2025 distribution cycle, marking a milestone in its efforts to deliver timely, accurate and transparent remuneration to rights holders.
Scheduled for November 2026, the distribution will be Philippines Recorded Music Rights Inc.’s first royalty distribution to meet its scheduled timeline. During its initial years of operation, the CMO relied on manual processes to consolidate licensed music usage reports, verify rights information and calculate royalty allocations. These steps took time to complete and contributed to longer processing periods.
This cycle marks Philippines Recorded Music Rights Inc.’s first use of SoundSys by BMAT (Barcelona Music and Audio Technologies) to support Producer royalty processing, helping streamline the work previously handled manually. Alongside this system improvement, the updated allocation approach gives greater weight to music actually played in licensed establishments.
The distribution covers royalties collected in 2025, including payments received for earlier licensing periods. Philippines Recorded Music Rights Inc. is completing its final review of music usage records, ownership details and royalty calculations before releasing payments.
“This November 2026 distribution marks a defining moment for Philippines Recorded Music Rights Inc. We are preparing to distribute royalties on schedule and, for the first time, use SoundSys by BMAT to support Producer royalty processing. These improvements reflect our commitment to accuracy, transparency and reliable service. Most importantly, they support our work to ensure that performers and producers receive the remuneration they have earned,” said Ace Acosta, General Manager of Philippines Recorded Music Rights Inc.
Giving greater weight to music actually played
For the 2025 distribution cycle, Philippines Recorded Music Rights Inc. has increased the weight assigned to music usage reports submitted by licensed establishments, including hotels, restaurants, gyms and other businesses. Compared with the previous 2023–2024 distribution, the weighting has increased from 70% to 84.23% for Producers and from 70% to 77% for Performers.
The approach links royalty allocation more closely to documented music use, giving greater recognition to recordings regularly played in businesses, including those that may not feature prominently on popularity charts. The Official Philippines Chart by the IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry) and radio data from BMAT continue to serve as supplementary reference information.
SoundSys supports PRM in matching reported music usage with registered recordings, checking ownership information, flagging conflicting claims and calculating Producer royalty shares. It also supports clearer reporting, helping trace royalty allocations to individual recordings and usage records.
For this cycle, SoundSys supports Producer royalty processing, while Performer royalties are calculated separately by Philippines Recorded Music Rights Inc. All results remain subject to PRM’s review and verification before payment.
Philippines Recorded Music Rights Inc. is coordinating with 14 record labels and music rights partners for the distribution. Performer categories covered include featured artists and non-featured artists such as session musicians. Individual Performer recipients and the final recipient count remain subject to completion of Performer royalty calculations and verification.
Philippines Recorded Music Rights Inc. will present the distribution developments at its Distribution Press Conference and Showcase on November 12 at Backspacer Records in Pasig City. The event will bring together media, members, artists and industry stakeholders, with performances by LEYO and Jarlo Bâse of Sony Music Philippines.
Through timely distribution, stronger verification processes and continued investment in its systems, Philippines Recorded Music Rights Inc. aims to give rights holders greater confidence in how their royalties are calculated and accounted for, while supporting the growth of the Philippines recorded music industry.
ORGANIZATION FACT SHEET
WHO PRM IS
Philippines Recorded Music Rights Inc. (PRM) manages rights relating to the use of recorded music on behalf of producers and performers. Through licensing, royalty collection, and distribution, the organization works to ensure that rights holders receive remuneration for the use of their recordings and recorded performances.
WHO PRM REPRESENTS
| RIGHTS HOLDERS | CONTRIBUTION |
| Producers | Record labels and other rights holders that own or control rights in sound recordings |
| Performers | Featured artist(s) and non-featured artist(s) in sound recordings |
Philippines Recorded Music Rights Inc. also coordinates with music rights partners to administer royalties for the repertoire they represent.
WHAT PRM DOES
- Licensed recorded music use within the rights and repertoire it administers, including use in hotels, restaurants, gyms and other businesses.
- Collects licensing fees that generate royalties for eligible producers and performers.
- Reviews reported music use, recording information and ownership details.
- Calculates royalty shares and verifies claims before releasing payments.
MUSIC LICENSING AND ROYALTIES EXPLAINED
A music license gives businesses permission to use music within the rights and repertoire it covers. Philippines Recorded Music Rights Inc. handles rights in sound recordings for producers and performers. FILSCAP, or the Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Inc., handles rights in the musical compositions for composers, lyricists and music publishers. These cover different rights, so businesses may need licenses from both organizations.
Royalties are payments to rights holders for the use of their music. Philippines Recorded Music Rights Inc. collects licensing fees and distributes royalties to eligible producers and performers.
The music played in licensed establishments helps determine each recording’s royalty share, subject to verified rights information and the distribution methodology.
WHY IT MATTERS
Music contributes to the experience businesses create for customers. Licensing recognizes the work behind that music, while royalty distribution enables producers and performers to receive remuneration for its use.
DISTRIBUTION FACT SHEET
Philippines Recorded Music Rights Inc. (PRM) is coordinating with its member record labels and local and international music rights partners. Performer categories include featured artists and non-featured artists. Individual Performer recipients and the final recipient count will be confirmed once royalty calculations and verification are complete.
PERIOD COVERED
Royalties collected in 2025, including payments received for earlier licensing periods.
PAYMENT STATUS
Philippines Recorded Music Rights Inc. is completing its final review of music usage records, ownership details and royalty calculations before releasing payments. Distribution is scheduled for November 2026.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS CYCLE
November 2026 is scheduled to mark Philippines Recorded Music Rights Inc. (PRM)’s first on-schedule royalty distribution and first use of SoundSys by BMAT for Producer royalty processing.
PRM has increased the weight given to music usage reports from licensed establishments.
| CATEGORY | 2023–2024 DISTRIBUTION | 2025 CYCLE |
| Producers | 70% | 84.23% |
| Performers | 70% | 77% |
These percentages describe the weighting assigned to licensed music usage reports in the methodology. They are not payout rates.
The Official Philippines Chart managed by the IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry) and radio monitoring data from BMAT (Barcelona Music and Audio Technologies) continue to provide supplementary reference information, including where establishment reports are unavailable.
HOW PLAY BASED ALLOCATION WORKS
Within a particular royalty fund, a recording’s documented plays help determine its share. More reported plays generally mean a larger share of that fund, subject to the applicable methodology and verified ownership rights. This gives greater recognition to recordings regularly played in licensed establishments, including music that may not feature prominently on popularity charts.
WHAT SOUNDSYS DOES
SoundSys, provided through BMAT, supports PRM in matching reported music use with registered recordings, including likely matches where titles or artist names differ in spelling. It helps check ownership information, flag conflicting claims, calculate Producer royalty shares, and produce reports that trace allocations to recordings and usage records.
For this cycle, SoundSys supports Producer royalty processing. PRM reviews and verifies results before payments are released.
PHILIPPINES RECORDED MUSIC RIGHTS INC. COMMITMENT
PRM is and will continue to strengthen its systems, verification processes and member services to support timely, accurate and transparent royalty distribution for producers and performers.
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