It is important to ensure you have the correct permissions in place before using any of the sound recording and/or music videos in the PPL and VPL databases. You can find more information on the licences that PPL and VPL are able to grant here.
PPL Repertoire Search of commercially released recordings
The PPL Repertoire Search facility is designed for use primarily by PPL’s licensees to search PPL’s repertoire database for track information.
- For the Terms and Conditions of PPL’s Repertoire Search, please visit this page
- Get a licence to use commercially released audio tracks
- Register as a performer or rightsholder on a commercially released audio track
VPL Music Video Repertoire Search
The VPL Repertoire Search facility is designed for use primarily by VPL’s licensees to search VPL’s repertoire database for track information.
For VPL Repertoire Search Terms and Conditions, please visit this page.
VPL is our sister company whose day-to-day operations are undertaken by PPL. VPL licenses music videos when they are played in public or broadcast on TV and distributes the fees paid by licensees to music video rightsholders.
The licensing of music videos to be played in public at gyms, shops, offices and other commercial premises is covered by TheMusicLicence, available from PPL PRS. Visit the PPL PRS website for more information and to apply.
VPL’s archive of music videos is one of the largest in Europe. It starts in 1961 with the Shadows hit ‘Apache’ and is constantly updated with new music videos as they are released and their rightsholders register them with us.
Registered users can search and source digital copies of music videos to broadcast them or play them in public. Users must have the appropriate licence for video use in place before they can purchase music videos from the PPL video store.
- Get a licence to play music videos on TV or online
- Get a licence to play music videos in public
- Register for and/or search the PPL Video Store
PPL Member/Label Search
The PPL Member/Label Search facility is designed for use primarily by PPL’s licensees to check the identity of PPL’s Record Company Members and their respective labels.