News Total annual revenue rose 8% year-on-year to £212.1m ($273.6m) in 2016 News PPL boss Peter Leathem says he's "delighted to have been able to appoint someone of this calibre and experience" News Costs grew faster on percentage basis than the increase in payouts News Both Warner and Warner/Chappell were previously represented by local society ABRAMUS, as was Sony News Weakened post-Brexit pound helps UK society post record figures News Buckwell will be responsible for generating new business deals and expanding partnerships with labels and artists around the world News Dipple joined UK Music in October 2008 News Community stations first to benefit from dual recorded music and publishing licensing