A Performing Rights Organization (PRO) is an organization that tracks, collects, and distributes royalties to songwriters, composers, and copyright owners when their music is performed publicly. This includes performances on radio, TV, live shows, streaming services, and other public venues.
The term PRO is a blanket term for all organizations that manage performance royalties, though they are sometimes also called collection societies or collective management organizations.
In the United States, the three main PROs are:
Here are a few PROs based outside of the United States:
Why Do I Need to Sign Up with a PRO?
Before you can register your works for Too Lost Publishing through our platform, you must first sign up with a PRO. Your PRO will provide you with an IPI number (Interested Party Information number), which uniquely identifies you as a songwriter or composer. This IPI number is required in your writer information when registering works for publishing.
By registering with a PRO, you ensure that you are properly credited and compensated whenever your music is publicly performed.