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PPL's Executive Management Team at the 2025 AGM. Left to right: L-R: Camilla Waite, Jez Bell, Suzi Ibbotson, Kate Reilly, Peter Leathem, John Smith, Natalie Wade, Laurence Oxenbury, Chris Barton, Melanie Johnson.

PPL reports record revenues and continued growth at AGM

PPL’s recording rightsholder members met in London on 16 June for the Annual General Meeting, where Chief Executive Officer Peter Leathem OBE outlined a year of strong financial results and operational progress.
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CEO Peter Leathem’s address to PPL members at the 2025 AGM

On 16 June, PPL Chief Executive Officer Peter Leathem OBE gave his annual address to rightsholder members at the company's annual general meeting in London.
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The British Music Embassy announces two-day UK music showcase at first-ever SXSW London

Charlotte OC, Joviale and Gurriers are among the acts who will perform at the BME showcase at the inaugural SXSW London in June.
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PPL backs ‘Make It Fair’ campaign against AI copyright threat

PPL is supporting the Make It Fair campaign to oppose government plans that could allow Artificial Intelligence firms to use the work of music creators without permission or paying them.
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Rachel Bolt elected and Horace Trubridge re-elected as PPL Performer Directors

This year's Annual Performer Meeting brought together performers, industry experts and PPL executives to discuss how we're supporting performers today.
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How PPL’s international team is expanding global reach in 2024

If you’ve performed on, or control the rights to, recorded music that’s been played outside of the UK, you could be entitled to collect royalties.
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PPL pays out £16.5M in Q3 2024 payment

PPL has paid out £16.5 million to more than 21,000 performers and over 1,500 recording rightsholders in its Q3 distribution.
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Celebrating 20 years of the landmark VPL and MTV deal

Reflecting on two decades since VPL and MTV Network Europe reached a historic agreement that reshaped the landscape for independent music videos.
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Greg Aiello appointed as new Managing Director of PPL PRS Limited

Greg Aiello succeeds Andrea Gray, who is stepping down after nearly five years of leadership.
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Growth in payments to PPL members driven by strong public performance, metadata improvements

It is the first time PPL has surpassed £100 million in a single distribution and comprises of collections from the licensing and use of recorded music both in the UK and internationally.
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Navigating the use of music in political campaigns: what politicians and their teams need to know

Understanding the legalities and permissions required for using music in election campaigns.
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PPL pays out £18.8 million of international revenue in Q1 distribution

The payment includes international monies collected from 53 collective management organisations at the end of 2023 and in early 2024.
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