Performance Rights Organization
/ˈpɜːrfərməns raɪts ɔːrɡənəˌzeɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) An organization that licenses and manages the public performance rights of copyrighted works on behalf of rights holders, typically collecting royalties and enforcing rights for use in public venues, broadcasts, or digital platforms.
The radio station paid fees to the performance rights organization to legally play copyrighted music.
Forms
- performance rights organization
- performance rights organizations
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Commentary
This term is key in copyright law, particularly for music and media industries; drafting should clearly differentiate from other collecting societies by emphasizing its role in public performance licensing.
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