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Championing music rights

We pay hundreds of thousands of members for the use of their recorded music through licensing in the UK and collecting royalties from around the world.

Ensuring our members’ talent and investment is fairly rewarded.

Become a member

If you are a performer or rightsholder of commercially recorded music, you should be a member of PPL.

Discover the benefits of being a member

Get paid

If you make music, you should be paid when it’s played. We collect royalties in the UK and around the world on behalf of hundreds of thousands of performers and recording rightsholders.
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Get a licence

If you broadcast music, you’ll probably need a PPL licence. We license numerous radio stations, TV channels and some online services to include recorded music in their broadcasts.
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English Teacher's Lily Fontaine In Conversation Mercury Fringe, Newcastle, 2025

English Teacher reflect on "vital" support from the PPL Momentum Accelerator Fund

English Teacher's Lily Fontaine shares how early support from the PPL Momentum Accelerator Fund helped the band take their big first step - and offers advice to emerging artists on navigating industry opportunities.
A selection of PPL Music Momentum Fund and Accelerator Fund grantees. From left to right: Half Happy, Charlotte OC

Latest PPL Momentum Music Fund and Accelerator grantees announced

14 artists have been announced in the latest round of acts to receive support across the PPL Momentum Music and Accelerator Funds - programmes designed to support new music and talent development.
Dr Richard James Burgess MBE

PPL announces Dr. Richard James Burgess MBE as new Chair 

Burgess will lead the PPL Board as the organisation continues to grow as a global leader in neighbouring rights royalty collections.
Credit: Terry O'Neill

Queen crowned the most played rock act of the 21st century on UK radio and TV

David Bowie, U2, Oasis and Fleetwood Mac complete the Top 5, as new PPL data reveals the nation’s enduring love of rock - to celebrate National Album Day.
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An overview of how PPL delivered value for members, partners and the wider industry in 2024.
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