PPL and MÜYORBİR, the Turkish collective management organisation (CMO) for performers, have signed a reciprocal representation agreement.
MÜYORBİR was established in 2000 but only recently started to administer international repertoire. The new arrangement enables MÜYORBİR to collect broadcast and public performance royalties for PPL’s mandated performer members in Türkiye. MÜYORBİR’s performer members will also receive payment for the use of their recorded music in the UK.
The recorded music market in Türkiye continues to grow according to the IFPI. Recorded music revenues almost doubled in 2024 to $87.8m, putting the country at number 27 in the IFPI’s global ranking of recorded music markets.
PPL is the market leader in international collections, and the new agreement brings its total number of agreements with international CMOs to 115.
Laurence Oxenbury, Director of International, PPL, said: “We are very happy to have extended our reach and signed an agreement with MÜYORBİR. Türkiye has a fast-growing recorded music market with global reach, and we look forward to supporting the growth of collective management for performers in Türkiye and to ensuring that Turkish performers benefit from the use of their music in the UK.”
Murat Yıldız, General Secretary of MÜYORBİR, said: “We are proud to sign this agreement with such a respected and professionally run organization. This partnership opens up valuable opportunities for Turkish performers. We are excited to work closely with our UK colleagues to ensure our artists are fairly represented, properly remunerated, and more widely recognized on the international stage.”
Article image (L-R): Chloe Rowlatt (PPL Head of International), Laurence Oxenbury (PPL Director of International), Burhan Şeşen (MÜYORBİR Head of Members’ Board), Aylin Aslım (MÜYORBİR Board Member), Peter Leathem OBE (PPL CEO), Murat Yıldız (MÜYORBİR General Secretary)
