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Most Played - Ed Sheeran 2018

Ed Sheeran the most played artist for third time in 4 years as charts show British success

PPL’s Most Played Charts are published annually coinciding with PPL’s AGM.
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PPL announces record financial results

In 2018 PPL collected a total of £246.8 million for performers and recording rightsholders; an increase of £28 million (13%) from 2017. Growth was achieved across all three of PPL’s revenue streams; broadcast and online by 5%, public performance and dubbing by 3%, and international collections by 43%.
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Maximise your royalty earning potential

Three simple steps to help to maximise your royalty earning potential.
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PPL achieves largest ever Q1 distribution of international revenue

PPL has announced a record Quarter 1 (Q1) distribution of international revenue, distributing £16.1m collected from more than 50 collective management organisations (CMOs) around the world.
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April 2019 spotlight on international territories

As we continue to expand the scope of our collections and the number of recording rightsholders benefiting from our service, we want to provide you with an insight into some of the different territories that we work with.
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PPL releases 2018 Gender Pay Gap Report

Whilst PPL did not fall within the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017 as at April 2018 (due to a workforce below 250 FTE), PPL has chosen to publish its gender pay gap reporting voluntarily, and has prepared it in accordance with the Regulations. As such, this report, published in 2019, is based on data from April 2018.
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Peter Leathem to take part in UK Music Brexit industry panel at SXSW

The panel will take place on Tuesday, 12 March from 4.30pm to 5.30pm at the British Music Embassy at Latitude 30 (512 San Jacinto) in Austin, Texas.
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UK industry unites to support new wave of UK jazz at SXSW

JAZZ RE:FRESHED OUTERNATIONAL SXSW Official showcase. Main II. Wednesday 13 March from 8pm
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The British Music Embassy returns to SXSW 2019

Six showcases of hotly-tipped British music will return to the festival in Austin, Texas, 11 – 16 March 2019.
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PPL delivers its largest ever annual international collection

PPL’s international collection grew over 40% from 2017 to 2018.
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PPL reveals the Christmas chart of Christmas charts

Exclusive analysis of PPL airplay data reveals most played Christmas number one songs of the last decade.
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PPL announces Q4 2018 payment details

Music licensing company PPL has today announced a quarterly payment of £39.2 million.
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