Our Repertoire Database contains data for over 15 million recordings, and we receive usage data from our licensees describing the music used across billions of seconds of airplay.
We are able to calculate a most played artist or recording chart by analysing the music usage reported by our radio or TV licensees over a given time period.
Exclusive analysis of PPL airplay data
reveals the Most Played Christmas number
one songs of the last decade (2008-2018).
To celebrate the Gramophone Awards in 2018,
PPL released a chart of the orchestras which
were Most Played on UK radio and TV.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apple
Records, PPL produced a chart of the Most
Played tracks released by the record label.
To celebrate Scotland’s contribution to the
UK music industry, PPL released a chart of
the Most Played Scottish artists.
To celebrate the 25th edition of the show, PPL
revealed a chart of the Most Played artists
who have appeared on the Hootenanny show.
To coincide with the fifth annual Northern
Irish Music Prize in 2017, PPL released a
chart of the Most Played Northern Irish acts.
To coincide with the seventh annual Welsh
Music Prize in 2017, PPL released a chart of
the 12 Most Played Welsh artists.
To coincide with the 50th anniversary of Pink
Floyd’s debut album, PPL released a chart of
the Most Played Pink Floyd tracks.
To celebrate the life of a pivotal figure in the
grunge movement, PPL reveals the Most
Played Nirvana tracks on UK radio and TV
in the 21st century.
PPL and BBC Radio 2 joined forces to create
the first-ever Valentine’s Day love song
chart based purely on radio airplay.
PPL revealed its first ever Jukebox Chart in
2016, celebrating the Most Played artists
and singles from jukeboxes across the UK.
