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Music licensing for playing recorded music in public as a business or as a TV or radio broadcaster.
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Any business (including community buildings) that plays recorded music in public is usually legally required to have TheMusicLicence.
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UK radio stations must obtain a PPL licence to play recorded music in their broadcasts.
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Television broadcasters that transmit from the UK must obtain a PPL licence before they can play recorded music in their programming.
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Find out more about when and how PPL pays its members.
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PPL is the global leader in collecting performance royalties internationally. Also known as neighbouring rights royalties, we have collected more than £335 million since 2006.
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PPL in Session 2018
PPL in Session provides a great opportunity for members to meet our dedicated team, and to learn more about our services.
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Established in 1934, PPL exists to ensure that those who invest their time, talent and money to make music are fairly paid for their work.
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PPL licenses recorded music broadcast on the radio or TV and then distributes the fees to its members.
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Events
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Glasgow: Drop-in Sessions
19 April 2018
Ahead of our #PPLinSession event starting at 5.30pm on 19 April, we'll be hosting dedicated one-to-one sessions at citizenM Glasgow from 12 – 3pm.
#PPLinSession: Glasgow
19 April 2018
An Introduction to PPL
Wide Days
20 April 2018
PPL is delighted to be supporting Wide Days once again in 2018.
AIM Music Connected 2018
20 April 2018
PPL is attending AIM Music Connected in 2018.
International Artist Managers’ Association (IAMA)
23 April 2018
For the last nine years, PPL has attended the annual conference of the International Artist Managers’ Association (IAMA).
UK Music Roadshow - Buckinghamshire
23 April 2018
PPL is joining UK Music at various dates from January to May on their 2018 Roadshow.
Music Week Awards 2018
26 April 2018
PPL is delighted to support the Music Week Awards in 2018.
Brighton Music Conference
26 April 2018
PPL Record Company Relations Manager Sam Heerey is speaking at BMC 2018.
Jazz FM Awards 2018
30 April 2018
PPL is delighted to support the fifth annual Jazz FM Awards in 2018.
The Unconference @ Live at Leeds 2018
4 May 2018
PPL is attending The Unconference at Live at Leeds in 2018.
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LIPA graduate, Loic Gaillard, receives top MPG Prize
28 July 2017
LIPA graduate Loïc Gaillard was named the recipient of the 2017 Music Producers Guild Prize which is supported by PPL.
New research suggests playing music increases retailers’ Net …
7 September 2017
New customer research has revealed that retail stores playing music have significantly higher Net Promoter Scores (NPS) …
BBC Music Introducing reveals partners for the inaugural Amp …
24 August 2017
PPL joins the line-up of partners supporting the inaugural Amplify event hosted by BBC Music Introducing later this year …
New research shows customers value music in bars and pubs
24 July 2017
New YouGov research findings have revealed that customers frequenting bars and pubs believe music creates a better atmos …
PPL celebrates double success at UK Business Awards 2017
30 November 2017
The music licensing organisation took home the hotly-contested ‘Business Change or Transformation – B2C’ accolade and wa …
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PPL meets with Government IP Minister
13 April 2017
At PPL, we are working with other UK Music members to better understand the impact that Brexit could have on our sector.
Five minutes with Ben Hogwood, PPL's Classical Repertoire Ma …
17 October 2017
Following the 40th anniversary of the prestigious Gramophone Awards in September, we caught up with PPL's Classical Repe …
PPL international revenues continue to grow
31 July 2017
PPL's main distribution for 2016 UK airplay was made to members last month, June 2017.
Members: Cyber security – create a secure password
20 June 2017
The recent ransomware attack that made national headlines had a wide-ranging impact around the globe. Fortunately, PPL w …
New £270 million music licensing company launches in Leicest …
12 April 2018
The home of Kasabian welcomes PPL PRS to the city
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Glasgow: Drop-in Sessions
19 April 2018
Ahead of our #PPLinSession event starting at 5.30pm on 19 April, we'll be hosting dedicated one-to-one sessions at citiz …
#PPLinSession: Glasgow
19 April 2018
An Introduction to PPL
Wide Days
20 April 2018
PPL is delighted to be supporting Wide Days once again in 2018.
AIM Music Connected 2018
20 April 2018
PPL is attending AIM Music Connected in 2018.
International Artist Managers’ Association (IAMA)
23 April 2018
For the last nine years, PPL has attended the annual conference of the International Artist Managers’ Association (IAMA) …
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