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Charli xcx appoints PPL for international royalties collection

We reveal Charli xcx’s most played songs across UK radio and TV this century.
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PPL pays £71.1 million in Q1 distribution 

Following the announcement of record annual financial results for 2024 earlier this week, PPL is making its first distribution of 2025.
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PPL revenues exceed £300 million for the first time

UK businesses continue to invest in music and international collections return to growth.
British Music Embassy SXSW 2025

PPL at SXSW 2025: supporting UK talent on the global stage

Supporting the next generation of artists at SXSW through the British Music Embassy and PRS Foundation's International Showcase Fund.
Emmanuel Johnson

Meet the Team: Emmanuel Johnson, Senior People and Culture Manager

Emmanuel thrives on helping others shine, loves working alongside colleagues, and believes in taking every chance to celebrate life – especially if it involves Afrobeats.
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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.
Bertina Luzá, PPL's Black Music Relationship Manager, at the MOBOs Conference 2025

How PPL’s Relationship Managers support music communities

Our Relationship Managers work across genres to connect with artists, grow awareness and support the wider music industry. 
VPL Board directors Alison Wenham, Charlotte Saxe, Shamus Damani

Charlotte Saxe appointed as VPL Chair, Alison Wenham OBE and Shamus Damani named VPL Board directors

VPL, the sister company of PPL that licenses music videos when they are played in public or broadcast on TV, has made three new appointments to the board.
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The British Music Embassy announces SXSW line-up

Acts such as Confidence Man, Big Special and CVC will perform at the British Music Embassy's two-stage venue at this year's South by Southwest.
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How the Music Managers Forum is developing industry leaders with PPL support

For over 30 years, the Music Managers Forum has supported UK managers. Here's how PPL is helping to back the next generation.
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‘Could You Be Loved’ tops list of Bob Marley’s most played tracks in 21st Century

To mark Bob Marley's 80th birthday, we reveal the reggae legend's most played tracks in the UK.
Left-to-right: Chalk, Lemfreck (credit: Harry  McCulloch), Ruth-Lyon

L E M F R E C K, Chalk and Ruth Lyon among latest to receive PPL Momentum Music Fund support

11 artists have been announced in the latest round of acts to receive funding from the PPL Momentum Music Fund - a programme designed to support artists at a crucial tipping point in their careers.
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