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SAWP

PPL signs agreement with SAWP Poland to receive Annual Supplementary Remuneration

PPL has signed a new agreement with Polish collective management organisation SAWP to support the collection and distribution of Annual Supplementary Remuneration (ASR) for performers.
Singer and Guitar Player in recording studio

PPL pays £81.6 million to over 140,000 performers and recording rightsholders in Q2 distribution

Since the beginning of the year, PPL has paid out a total of £159.3 million to performers and recording rightsholders.
Credit: Petros Studios

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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PPL becomes founding donor of EarthPercent, supporting environmental change from within the music industry.
Female musician working in a recording studio.

PPL delivers 4.75% year-on-year growth, with annual revenue of £315.3 million
Woman singing in a studio for radio, song production and rehearsal. Creative, voice and singer making a record

PPL pays performers and recording rightsholders £77.7 million in Q1 2026
Salt logo

PPL partners with Salt to optimise music usage and repertoire matching for its members

PPL partners with Salt to optimise music usage and repertoire matching for its members.
Singer and Guitar Player in recording studio

PPL distributes £54.3 million to 147,000 performers and recording rightsholders bringing payments in 2025 to £277.7 million

This final distribution of the year also includes over 8,500 first time payees.
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PPL appoints Anne-Marie Pearce as Chief Financial Officer

Anne-Marie will oversee PPL's Finance and Distribution teams, who are responsible for the payment of royalties to PPL’s recording rightsholders and performer members.
Dr Richard James Burgess MBE

PPL announces Dr. Richard James Burgess MBE as new Chair 

Richard will lead the PPL Board as the organisation continues to grow as a global leader in neighbouring rights royalty collections.
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.
Melanie Johnson, Director of Transformation, PPL

PPL appoints Melanie Johnson as Director of Transformation

Melanie will oversee an ambitious cross-company innovation programme, designed to help PPL deliver its vision to be the number one choice globally for neighbouring rights royalty collections.
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