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PPL backs ‘Make It Fair’ campaign against AI copyright threat

PPL is supporting the Make It Fair campaign to oppose government plans that could allow Artificial Intelligence firms to use the work of music creators without permission or paying them.
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Rachel Bolt elected and Horace Trubridge re-elected as PPL Performer Directors

This year's Annual Performer Meeting brought together performers, industry experts and PPL executives to discuss how we're supporting performers today.
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How PPL’s international team is expanding global reach in 2024

If you’ve performed on, or control the rights to, recorded music that’s been played outside of the UK, you could be entitled to collect royalties.
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PPL pays out £16.5M in Q3 2024 payment

PPL has paid out £16.5 million to more than 21,000 performers and over 1,500 recording rightsholders in its Q3 distribution.
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Celebrating 20 years of the landmark VPL and MTV deal

Reflecting on two decades since VPL and MTV Network Europe reached a historic agreement that reshaped the landscape for independent music videos.
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Greg Aiello appointed as new Managing Director of PPL PRS Limited

Greg Aiello succeeds Andrea Gray, who is stepping down after nearly five years of leadership.
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Growth in payments to PPL members driven by strong public performance, metadata improvements

It is the first time PPL has surpassed £100 million in a single distribution and comprises of collections from the licensing and use of recorded music both in the UK and internationally.
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Navigating the use of music in political campaigns: what politicians and their teams need to know

Understanding the legalities and permissions required for using music in election campaigns.
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PPL pays out £18.8 million of international revenue in Q1 distribution

The payment includes international monies collected from 53 collective management organisations at the end of 2023 and in early 2024.
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New Get Paid Guide for music creators revealed

The comprehensive guide provides performers, and the managers and representatives who support them, with a step-by-step guide on registering and managing their metadata so they can protect their recorded music rights and get paid fairly for their work in a timely way.
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PPL Ends 2023 with record £48.7m December distribution

PPL has paid £48.7m to over 137,000 performers and recording rightsholders in its final quarterly distribution of the year – a new high for its December payment.
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PPL Signs New International Agreement With Azerbaijani CMO, RAYS
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