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The British Music Embassy announces SXSW line-up

Acts such as Confidence Man, Big Special and CVC will perform at the British Music Embassy's two-stage venue at this year's South by Southwest.
Music Managers Forum

How the Music Managers Forum is developing industry leaders with PPL support

For over 30 years, the Music Managers Forum has supported UK managers. Here's how PPL is helping to back the next generation.
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‘Could You Be Loved’ tops list of Bob Marley’s most played tracks in 21st Century

To mark Bob Marley's 80th birthday, we reveal the reggae legend's most played tracks in the UK.
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L E M F R E C K, Chalk and Ruth Lyon among latest to receive PPL Momentum Music Fund support

11 artists have been announced in the latest round of acts to receive funding from the PPL Momentum Music Fund - a programme designed to support artists at a crucial tipping point in their careers.
Rock duo Big Special ahead of their Q&A with PPL at Independent Venue Week

Punk duo Big Special on the role of grassroots spaces in music

PPL joined Independent Venue Week for a Q&A with Big Special on the importance of local venues.
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Americana Music Week: How PPL is supporting the genre’s growth in the UK

Americana Music Week brings together artists, industry professionals and fans to celebrate the genre and create opportunities for musicians.
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Repertoire Data Exchange (RDx): The technology revolutionising how music rights are managed

RDx aims to simplify music rights management, helping to ensure faster and more accurate royalty payments for performers and rights holders worldwide.
Creative Rights in AI Coalition

Email your MP to safeguard creative rights in AI

PPL, as part of the Creative Rights in AI Coalition (CRAIC), is urging creatives to email your local MP, calling on them to safeguard creative rights in AI and write to Government Ministers about this critical issue.
Córas Trio

How Moving on Music is supporting Northern Ireland’s homegrown talent

With support from PPL Giving, Moving on Music’s new initiative, Middle Aisle, is helping artists in Northern Ireland take the next step in their careers.
Left to right: John Churchill, Dwayne Marshall, Ian Richardson.

Meet PPL’s Facilities team

Our Facilities team keep PPL’s HQ running – and ensure our recently renovated site in London’s Soho is as sustainable as it is sociable. Facilities Manager Ian Richardson, Deputy FM John Churchill and Facilities Co-ordinator Dwayne Marshall share more here.
Q4 2024 Distribution payment

PPL distributes £45.3m to over 137,000 performers and recording rightsholders in Q4 payment

PPL has paid out £45.3 million to over 137,000 performers and recording rightsholders either as direct members of PPL or indirectly through other collective management organisations (CMOs) in its Q4 2024 payment.
Creative Rights in AI Coalition

Creative Rights in AI Coalition calls on government to protect copyright

38 British creative groups have urged the government to protect copyright rules as generative AI policy develops.
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