Distribution rules

The money that we collect through UK licensing and collecting royalties abroad is distributed to the performers and recording rightsholder members we represent. Our distributions follow clear sets of rules approved by the PPL Board.

PPL UK Distribution Rules

The rules applicable to the distribution of monies collected by PPL in respect of the licensing of the rights controlled by PPL in the United Kingdom.

PPL UK Distribution Rules Schedule 1: Sound Recording Qualification

Policy regarding when a Sound Recording will qualify for allocations and payments of PPL’s licence fee income.

PPL UK Distribution Rules Schedule 2: Performances

What contributions to a Sound Recording amount to a performance under the Distribution Rules (the person making such a contribution being a Performer).

PPL UK Distribution Rules Schedule 3: Performer Qualification

PPL's policy regarding the qualification for a person to qualify for equitable remuneration from PPL in respect of the public performance of a Sound Recording.

PPL UK Distribution Rules Schedule 4: Record Company Allocation Rules

PPL’s policy regarding how monies allocated to a Sound Recording in respect of the exercise of the UK Rights in that Sound Recording shall be allocated amongst the Record Companies who are entitled to remuneration in respect of that Sound Recording.

PPL UK Distribution Rules Schedule 5: Performer Allocation Rules

The Performer Board’s policy regarding how Performer Track Allocation in respect of the exercise of the UK Rights in a Sound Recording controlled by PPL shall be allocated amongst those performers whose recorded performances are included on that Sound Recording.

PPL International Distribution Rules

The rules applicable to the distribution of monies collected by PPL from collective management organisations in respect of the exploitation outside of the United Kingdom of the rights controlled by those of PPL’s members who have appointed PPL to collect such monies.

VPL Distribution Rules

The rules applicable to the distribution of monies collected by VPL in respect of the licensing of the rights controlled by VPL in the United Kingdom.

VPL UK Distribution Rules Schedule 1: Music Video Qualification

VPL’s policy regarding the qualification of a Music Video for allocations and payments.

VPL UK Distribution Rules Schedule 2: Member Allocation Rules

VPL’s policy regarding how monies allocated to a Music Video in respect of the exercise of the UK Rights in that Music Video shall be allocated amongst the Members who are entitled to remuneration in respect of that Music Video.

Distribution Rules Guide

A guide to the PPL and VPL Distribution Rules.
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