Turnover and other revenue is recognised at fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Furthermore, revenue is recognised when it is probable that economic benefits will flow to the company and the amount of the revenue can be reliably measured.
Turnover comproses royalty income which is recognised on a notified earnings basis.
Other than where amounts are collected by the company’s overseas sub-publishers, royalties derived from the inclusion of the company’s copyrights on recorded music products or from performance are recognised when they are earned by the company from the relevant collection society or record company. Similarly, except for overseas collected amounts, royalties derived from the synchronisation of the company’s copyrights are recognised as earned. Royalty amounts collected overseas are recognised in the period the amounts are reportable to the company by the sub-publisher.