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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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L-R: Peter Leathem OBE, Camilla Waite, Kitt Carr, Hamish Fingland, Mark Douglas, Titania Altius, Chloe Rowlatt, Dr Richard James Burgess MBE. Credit: Sarah Wall.

Bringing the music community together at the PPL Annual Performer Meeting 2026

The 2026 Annual Performer Meeting included updates on PPL’s performance, technology and future plans, alongside discussions on international export and the election of two Performer Directors.
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BAPAM and PPL Giving launch free health training platform for the performing arts

First-of-its-kind platform provides essential health training to help people across the performing arts protect their health throughout their careers.
Left to right: Roxanne de Bastion, Jackie Davidson MBE

Roxanne de Bastion and Jackie Davidson MBE elected as Performer Directors at PPL’s Annual Performer Meeting 2026

Roxanne de Bastion and Jackie Davidson MBE have been elected to represent performers on the PPL Board.
Archie Bolton

Meet the Team: Archie Bolton, Repertoire Insights Analyst

He went from studying computational chemistry to becoming a music teacher, before finding his way to PPL. Now, after retraining in data analytics, he’s found the perfect combination of science and music in his role.
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We work on behalf of performers and recording rightsholders in the UK and across the globe

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Equity, Sustainability & Community Report

Key updates on PPL's EDI strategy, including the latest pay gap and sustainability reporting, and progress made through PPL Giving.
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