Giving back to music
Through PPL Giving, we support a wide range of initiatives that drive positive change across the industry.
From funding education and welfare programmes to offering grants for emerging talent, we aim to contribute to a thriving, inclusive and sustainable future for music.
PPL Giving
As a company that champions music rights for performers and recording rightsholders, we understand the importance of nurturing talent and empowering those who shape the sound of the UK’s music industry.
PPL Giving is helping to build a sustainable music industry for future generations. We proudly support initiatives that champion talent, create career opportunities and promote equality across all musical genres and regions in the UK.
Since the early 2000s, PPL has contributed over £7.2 million to dozens of organisations across the UK, helping to shape a more equitable and diverse music industry. PPL Giving builds on and includes our existing support for a wide range of music organisations, from talent development to artist welfare.
Our funding priorities
We fund projects that meet one or more of the following three categories:
1
Developing musical talent
We support educational initiatives that nurture musical talent, from formal educational settings to vocational training. This includes opportunities for new talent to learn performance, recording and industry skills.
2
Creating performance and career opportunities
We aim to help performers advance their careers by funding recording, live performances and other career-building opportunities.
3
Providing artist welfare
A thriving music industry depends on the wellbeing of its artists. We support projects that offer direct assistance to performers, helping them maintain well-being throughout their careers.
How we make funding decisions
PPL Giving provides funding to selected initiatives each year. Organisations submit their projects for consideration, and funding is awarded following a thorough review of all applications.
We make funding decisions based on our core principles:
- Promoting equity of opportunity within the music sector.
- Supporting a wide range of musical genres and geographic areas across the UK.
- Backing initiatives that positively enhance PPL’s profile.
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PPL Momentum Music Fund
Through PPL Giving, we are proud to partner with PRS Foundation, the UK’s leading charitable funder of new music and talent development. Together, we contribute financial support, industry expertise and promotional backing for the PPL Momentum Music Find, a leading programme supporting emerging UK artists.
Supported by Creative Wales, Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Invest Northern Ireland, and Spotify, the fund awards grants ranging from £5,000 to £15,000 to UK-based artists and bands poised for the next stage in their careers.
For more information and guidance on applying, visit the PRS Foundation website.
The grants support a range of career-building activities, including touring, writing and recording albums or singles, and marketing to reach a wider audience.
Since its launch in 2013, the fund has awarded over £5.2 million to 526 artists across the UK and generated over £22 million for the UK music industry.
The PPL Momentum Music Fund has helped propel the careers of some of the UK’s most exciting talents, including Years & Years, Kae Tempest, Little Simz, Public Service Broadcasting, Anna Calvi and Yungen. From debut albums to sold-out tours, funded artists have used their grants to achieve new milestones and reach new audiences.
