UK royalties
“PPL has shown they are the leaders in advocating for neighbouring rights globally.”
The John Lennon Estate
Every year we pay out hundreds of millions of pounds to our members, helping ensure that those who invest their talent, time or money in creating recorded music are paid fairly when it is broadcast or played in public.
Can I join PPL?
Performers
Anyone who has performed on, or made an audible contribution to, recorded music can join PPL as a performer member.
Rightsholders
Anyone who owns, or is the exclusive licensee of, the UK rights for when recorded music is broadcast or played in public can join PPL as a recording rightsholder member.
Performer & Rightsholder
If you are both a performer and a recording rightsholder, you will need to join PPL in both capacities. To keep things simple, we have a combined performer and recording rightsholder registration form that you can use.
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Benefits of joining
It's free to join
And we do not retain a profit for our services, meaning we maximise the royalties we pay.
International collections
We collect royalties for the use of recordings through agreements with other collective management organisations around the globe.
Regular royalty payments
UK royalties are paid out annually in June, plus other regular including quarterly international royalty payments.
Data-driven royalty calculation
We use cutting edge technology to calculate royalties at a track and individual performer level, based on music usage.
Manage your account online
Your myPPL account lets you securely manage your personal details and repertoire and view your payments online.
Our members include both independent and major record companies, together with performers ranging from emerging grassroots artists through to established session musicians and global superstars.