There are five types of PPL payments. Here’s some information about each.
Main payment for PPL
Payment for when a recording is included on radio and TV broadcasts and when it is played in public in the UK.
Main payment for VPL
Payment for when a music video recording is included on TV broadcasts and when it is played in public in the UK. Only VPL members receive these payments. Please note that performers on music videos are not paid by VPL.
International payment
Payment for when a recording is played in a different country that has a reciprocal deal with PPL. Members only receive these additional royalties if they have signed a mandate with PPL.
Distribution closure
When PPL formally closes its distribution of UK licensing revenue from the oldest open airplay year. It will no longer distribute or adjust UK licensing revenue from this year(s).
UK adjustment for PPL and VPL
PPL will make adjustments to earlier distribution payments to reflect new information about recordings, including performer claims and changes to rights. As adjustments often require movement of money from one party to another, some balances will be positive while others may be negative.