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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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PPL reports on another year of strong growth at the Annual General Meeting

PPL’s recording rightsholder members met in London on 16 June for the Annual General Meeting, where PPL’s leadership team shared updates on another year of strong growth.
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CEO Peter Leathem’s address to PPL members at the 2026 AGM

On 16 June, PPL Chief Executive Officer Peter Leathem OBE gave his annual address to rightsholder members at the company's annual general meeting in London.
PRS Foundation Talent Development Network PPL

PRS Foundation announces the 69 organisations around the UK receiving Talent Development Network support

The Network fosters collaboration between organisations strengthening the web of support for music creators.
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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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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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