A performing rights organization or writer’s society, also known as a PRO, is an agency whose job is to monitor radio airplay and live performances. They then pay royalties to the songwriters and publishers who claim ownership to the songs. PROs charge a blanket licensing fee for radio stations, venues and even restaurants for the rights to host performances of the songs in the PRO’s catalog. This fee is scaled to the size of the station or venue; the larger it is the more they pay the PRO. The PROs use that money to pay songwriters and publishers. If you’re touring or performing shows locally or on radio, it’s always a good idea and common practice to register your setlist with your PRO. That’s performance revenue waiting for you, and all you need to do is enter some quick data. It is also never too late, if you have unregistered works that have been performed or played on radio, we are able to retrieve and claim for up to 2 years after the fact. Those royalties are not lost yet!