PPL In The News

UK’s PPL distributed $57m to performers and rightsholders in Q4 2024

Over 9,400 members received a payment for the first time

‘PPL’s position in the music industry has transformed massively.’

PPL CEO, Peter Leathem, looks back not just on recent developments at the licensing and collection society, but at 90 years of history, the JV with PRS, ‘taking over from Alex Ferguson’ and much more…

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The Music Business UK Awards 2024: All The Winners

The Music Business UK Awards took place last night (November 5) at the Grand Connaught Rooms in Covent Garden, London.

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PPL steps up to sponsor Administrator of the Year category at Music Business UK Awards

The UK's music licensing company joins growing band of big-name sponsors backing industry’s most enjoyable night out

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Colombia’s Dinastia takes a minority stake in music tech company SonoSuite

Dinastia was already a client of SonoSuite, making the investment a strategic fit

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John Lennon estate appoints the UK’s PPL to collect neighbouring rights royalties

PPL will collect broadcast and public performance royalties for the estate’s interests in John Lennon, Yoko Ono and The Beatles

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Mark Ronson and more to perform at Music Industry Trusts Award event honoring Jason Iley MBE

Mark Ronson, Cat Burns, and Jake Bugg have been named as the performers for this year’sMark Ronson and more to perform at Music Industry Trusts Award honoring Jason Iley MBE

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UK’s PPL paid out over $21m to performers and rightsholders in Q3 2024, up 30% YoY

PPL paid out £16.5m to over 1,500 recording rights holders and over 21,000 performers in Q3