The move away from the country's older CMO comes with a deal for subsidiary Audiam to represent KOSCAP's repertoire in the U.S.
The performance rights organization reported a 14.7% increase in songwriter and publisher payouts to $1.592 billion in 2023.
President and CEO Mike O'Neill will continue to lead the PRO.
The PRO has chosen a private company to manage its offline performing rights in the market.
The collecting society had a "record result" in 2022 after "three hard years," says GEMA chief Harald Heker.
"Growth requires investment, not just maintenance," says CEO Mike O'Neill.