While I'm being contentious, I might as well share this thought.

I personally agree that PRS PR is appalling and that their aggressive collection policy is counter-productive.

But in the interest of mutual understanding I would like to remind everyone that historically it has been writers who've been taken for granted, disenfranchised and not paid their legal dues. PRS actually see themselves as champions of the underdog. Yes, they do, and when you hear people demanding that all music should be free for all to use, you can understand why.

The vast majority of PRS members are small fry like me.