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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.

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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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Mark Douglas, PPL's Chief Information Office

PPL’s Chief Information Officer Mark Douglas appointed to SMIA Board

The new role will see PPL's CIO support the growth and future direction of Scotland's music industry.
Oasis

Don't Look Back In Anger takes title of most played Oasis song of 21st century

PPL has compiled the chart of Oasis’s most played songs in the 21st century using airplay data from radio and TV stations across the UK.
Female drummer performing live on stage with drum set

PPL makes payment of £96.7 million to 139,000 performers and recording rightsholders

PPL's Q2 2025 distribution is comprised primarily of payments for UK collections across public performance and broadcast licensing in 2024, as well as some additional revenue from international markets.
PRS Foundation Talent Development Network PPL

PRS Foundation expands its Talent Development Network for 2025-2026

Supported by PPL, the Talent Development Network offers grants of up to £25,000 per year to organisations for up to three years.
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