Dan Gopal appointed chief commercial officer of PRS for Music

Having worked for over 20 years in commercial and strategy roles - including senior leadership positions at the Walt Disney Company and ITV - Gopal brings to PRS experience in all content genres, business models and distribution platforms in the UK and internationally.

 As chief commercial officer at PRS for Music, Gopal will steer PRS for Music’s licensing negotiations with public performance, TV and radio broadcasters, digital services and recorded media providers, as well as maximising the value of its joint ventures and partnerships while delivering a ‘world class’ customer experience.

Dan Gopal, said: 'I am delighted to be joining PRS for Music at this critical and exciting time for the industry and the PRS members, working alongside Andrea and the PRS team.

Together, I am looking forward to building on the strong foundations the company has established over many years, and helping develop the long-term strategy and commercial growth to maximise returns for its members, both from well-established businesses and new opportunities in the evolving digital landscape.' 

PRS for Music represents the rights of songwriters, composers and music publishers in the UK and around the world. As a membership organisation it works to ensure that creators are paid whenever their musical compositions and songs are streamed, downloaded, broadcast, performed and played in public.

www.prsformusic.com