PRS CHIEF EXEC STEPS DOWN

After 10 years at the helm, PRS for Music Chief Exec Robert Ashcroft will step down at the end of next year. The board for the British PRO will be considering a replacement over the coming months and Ashcroft will be completing a handover throughout 2019.

During his time at PRS, Ashcroft has modernised operations, helped transform the way in which online services are licensed, and played a role in the adaptation of European copyright law to the internet era. He previously worked at Sony Europe and investment firm Hudson Morris Associates.

Discussing his departure, Ashcroft said: “Working for PRS has been by far the most compelling and worthwhile thing I have ever done. It has been a privilege to work on behalf of our members and I would like to thank them, our board, and above all my colleagues, for their support over the years.”

“Robert has given the organisation a decade of stability and growth, making it the considerable success it is today,” PRS Chairman Nigel Elderton said. “He should be rightly proud of his legacy and the health in which he leaves PRS for Music. On behalf of all our members, staff and industry partners I would like to thank Robert for his service and the positive impact he has had. We wish him every success in the future.”