Meet George Prince: Relationship Manager, Classical Music Genres
George Prince is PPL’s Relationship Manager for Classical Music Genres. In this interview, George shares how PPL has supported classical performers through some of the most challenging times the sector has ever had to face, the artists and orchestras he’s most excited about, and why Beethoven was the rock star of his era. What made […]
1Xtra’s Top 21 Songs of the Last 21 Years
As thousands of people across the UK made final preparations for their New Year’s Eve festivities, 1Xtra provided the perfect soundtrack to get the party started. In celebration of its 21st year, the black and urban music radio station played its top 21 most played songs from the last 21 years using data provided by […]
PPL Ends 2023 with record £48.7m December distribution
PPL has paid £48.7m to over 137,000 performers and recording rightsholders in its final quarterly distribution of the year – a new high for its December payment.
PPL Signs New International Agreement With Azerbaijani CMO, RAYS
The reciprocal arrangement enables PPL members to be paid for the use of their work in Azerbaijan, as well as RAYS’ performer and rightsholder members to earn royalties when their music is used in the UK. First payments from the agreement are expected from Spring 2024. Laurence Oxenbury, PPL Director of International, said: “ As RAYS […]
PPL to become a leading partner of The BRIT School’s Careers Programme for Music
The agreement will enable The BRIT School to remain free to all students, as the two organisations work together to develop talent and nurture young songwriters. PPL will become lead partners of all music careers-focused activities and workshops to support the talent development of all music students and help to transform the lives of young […]
Meet Roxanne Oak: Relationship Manager for Dance Music Genres
What made you want to be part of PPL – and what were you doing before? I’ve been at PPL since January 2023 – my role as Relationship Manager for Dance Music Genres is new to the company. When I saw the job advertised, I realised it was a natural fit, suited to my metadata […]
PPL Panel Discussion: Opportunities for Music Creators in Northern Ireland
Watch our panel discussion on Northern Ireland’s vibrant music scene and the range of grants on offer to support career development.
PPL’s Kate Reilly and Natalie Wade recognised at 2023 Music Week Women in Music Awards
We’re delighted to congratulate Kate Reilly, Chief Membership & People Officer and Natalie Wade, Director of Music Industry Engagement who have both been recognised at this years’ Music Week Women in Music Awards which took place on Friday 10 November. The awards celebrate the brilliant careers of women across the industry. From Rising Stars, Inspirational […]
Tuning in to the needs of Iceland’s SFH
For the past nine years, Tim Silver, PPL’s Head of Business Services, has been leading the design and implementation of an offering that uses PPL’s people, processes, repertoire data and systems to help societies manage their distributions better. He runs a lean and agile team. “There may only be four of us, but together we […]
LIBIANCA, LEWIS THOMPSON AND ISATA KANNEH-MASON SELECT PPL FOR INTERNATIONAL ROYALTY COLLECTIONS
Headquartered in London, PPL licenses recorded music when it is played in public or broadcast on the radio or TV in the UK and then distributes the fees to the performers and recording rightsholders it represents. Through a network of international agreements with collective management organisations (CMOs) in other countries, PPL is also able to […]
Death of Glen Barnham, former PPL non-executive director
PPL is sad to note the passing of former non-executive director Glen Barnham on 11 September 2023, at the age of 78. Barnham was a non-executive director of PPL from July 2006 to January 2011, representing performers. Barnham was a senior official at Equity, the trade union acting on behalf of performers and creative practitioners. […]
PPL reveals the most played tracks this century for Glastonbury’s headliners
As the UK’s largest music festival gets under way, PPL has revealed the top 10 most played songs this century in the UK by each of the three headliners due to light up Glastonbury – Arctic Monkeys, Guns N’ Roses, and Elton John.