PRS for Music selects creative industry expert as chair

UK music royalties collection agency names successor to Stephen Davidson | New chair spent 35 years in CEO roles at ClearChannel, Future and sits on boards at The British Council, Mind, Co-op Group.

UK music copyright collection organisation PRS for Music has appointed Stevie Spring as the new chair of the PRS for Music board.

She succeeds Stephen Davidson, who has held the role since 2014 and will be formally standing down at PRS for Music’s annual general meeting this year.

Originally a lawyer, Spring brings extensive board chairing experience across public, private, charity, government and membership organisations. She served as executive chair of the UK’s global cultural organisation, The British Council, until early 2023; is currently chair of the mental health charity, Mind; served on the pladis EDI Board; is an independent non-executive director for the Co-op Group; and is an investor/director for two tech scale-ups.

Her experience spans 35 years in the creative sector including CEO roles at two international media groups, ClearChannel and Future, as well as chairing Children in Need for the BBC.

“I love working with creative people and I love music...I’m very excited to be joining the PRS for Music Board at a time of such challenge and such opportunity,” said Spring.

Andrea Czapary Martin, CEO of PRS for Music, added: “[Spring] brings a wealth of experience and knowledge, with a career as CEO and chair, that spans global companies, small start-ups and charities.

“As we enter our 110th year, I look forward to working closely with Stevie to shape the next chapter of PRS for Music.”

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