PPL CEO reports record breaking revenues
The company’s recording rightsholder members gathered in London to hear Peter Leathem OBE report on a year of record-breaking collections, the highest number of recording rightsholders and performers ever paid in a year, and more international agreements in place than ever before. At £272.6 million, PPL’s 2022 revenues are the highest in the organisation’s 89-year […]
Ed Sheeran named the UK’s most played artist for the sixth time in eight years
PPL licenses the use of recorded music on radio, TV and in public places in the UK and receives extensive airplay reporting from broadcasters and public performance venues. It uses the information to help ensure that performers and recording rightsholders are paid when their music is used. PPL’s Most Played charts, which are produced annually […]
Music licensing company PPL delivers record revenues and payments to performers in 2022
15 May 2023, London – The UK music licensing company PPL announced today that it generated revenues of £272.6 million in 2022, representing a year-on-year increase of 7.8% (£19.8 million) and marking the highest level of revenue in the company’s 89-year history. The news comes as PPL hosts more than 100 international music executives in […]
On Track for a Great Escape: PPL, PRS for Music and PRS Foundation join forces in Brighton
Now a must-attend staple on The Great Escape agenda, OnTrack is back for 2023 to convene practical sessions for both music creators and those who support their careers, showcase some of the UK’s brightest talent and host networking sessions. Foundational to the programme’s continuing success is the collaboration between the licensing organisations PPL and PRS […]
PPL appoints former Unilever Executive, Suzi Ibbotson, as new Communications Director
With over fifteen years’ experience in strategic communications, brand building and digital content, Ibbotson is passionate about the power of effective communication to drive growth and create positive change. The senior appointment will see Ibbotson report to PPL CEO Peter Leathem OBE, and join the Executive Management Team of the global licensing company. The role […]
Peter Leathem, PPL CEO, awarded OBE in new year honours list
In his Majesty the King’s New Year Honours List Peter Leathem has been awarded the honour of Officer of the Order of the British Empire (“OBE”) for services to the music industry.