Rob Gilbert

Director of Royalty Investigations

Rob brings first-hand experience of how copyright licensing works from both sides of the relationship.

At PRS for Music, he managed some of the UK’s largest users of music across the North of England and Scotland, including major hospitality groups, supermarkets, cinemas and other multi-site businesses.

That experience showed him how easily licensing can become complicated in large organisations. When responsibility is spread across different sites, departments and suppliers, important details can be missed - affecting declarations, tariffs and ultimately what a business pays.

Today, Rob works with organisations across sport, hospitality, leisure, healthcare, retail and entertainment. His strength is getting into the detail of how a business actually uses copyright material, then comparing that with its licences, tariffs and charges to identify anything that doesn’t add up.

As FCLA’s Director of Royalty Investigations, Rob leads our licensing review work, helping clients understand what they need, what they should be paying and where a closer look could make a difference.

Outside work, Rob is a regular gig-goer and enjoys walking and paddleboarding in the Lake District and travelling with his family.