Bug Music/Windswept, Fairwood, Hornall Brothers Music, The International Music Network, Mute Song, Music Sales and Westbury are among the indie publishers now signed up and more are expected to be announced over the coming weeks.

PRS for Music has been working closely with independent publishers on the initiative, which will provide simpler aggregated multi-territory licensing solutions for mobile and online service providers.

Hornall Brothers Music founder Stuart Hornall says, "Hornall Brothers, along with a number of UK independent publishers, have ...