Championing music rights
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Championing music rights

We pay hundreds of thousands of members for the use of their recorded music through licensing in the UK and collecting royalties from around the world.

Ensuring our members’ talent and investment is fairly rewarded.

Become a member

If you are a performer or rightsholder of commercially recorded music, you should be a member of PPL.

Discover the benefits of being a member

Get paid

If you make music, you should be paid when it’s played. We collect royalties in the UK and around the world on behalf of hundreds of thousands of performers and recording rightsholders.
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Get a licence

If you broadcast music, you’ll probably need a PPL licence. We license numerous radio stations, TV channels and some online services to include recorded music in their broadcasts.
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Latest news

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Ed Sheeran returns to the top spot as the most played artist in the UK for the eighth time in 11 years

Myles Smith tops the Most Played Tracks chart with ‘Nice To Meet You’, leading a standout year for UK music
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The British Music Embassy announces two-night UK music showcase at SXSW London 2026

Nadine Shah, Michael Aldag and CQ Wrestling are among the acts who will perform at the BME showcase at SXSW London in June.
CMAT credit: Sarah Doyle

CMAT signs with PPL for International Royalties Collections

PPL has signed two-time BRIT Award nominee, Irish singer-songwriter CMAT for the collection of international neighbouring rights royalties.
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PPL becomes founding donor of EarthPercent, supporting environmental change from within the music industry.
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Equity, Sustainability & Community Report

Key updates on PPL's EDI strategy, including the latest pay gap and sustainability reporting, and progress made through PPL Giving.
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