Standing
up for music
rights

PPL is the UK's music licensing company for over 130,000 performers and recording rightsholders.

What We Do

Collecting globally
through international agreements

We have direct agreements with over 100 international CMOs, covering over 90% of total global performance royalty value.

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Coronavirus Advice

We have collated a selection of websites offering advice and support that we hope can provide help to our members.

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Membership

Have you performed on, or do you own the rights to, recorded music? You could be eligible to collect royalties for your work from PPL.

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It is free to join PPL

We do not retain a profit for our services, helping to maximise the royalties paid to members.

Our membership is diverse

Our members range from session musicians and emerging artists to independent and major record labels.

Regular royalty payments

UK royalties are paid out annually in June, plus other regular payments including quarterly international royalty payments.

International collections

PPL has over 95 international collection agreements with collective management organisations globally.

Become a member in three simple steps

1

Register online for free

2

Customise your collections

3

Tell us about your repertoire

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Get a licence to broadcast

or play music

Find out more below about when you will usually need a licence.

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Playing music on radio or TV?

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Playing music in public?

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Playing music videos in public?

Latest news

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PPL appoints Kate Reilly to the role of Chief Membership & People Officer

28 July 2022

PPL announces Specially Featured Entertainment (SFE) Tariff to apply from 1 Jan 2023

26 July 2022

PRS Foundation announces new PPL Momentum Accelerator support for talented artists and music industry professionals in Wales

26 July 2022

PPL pays out £71.3 million to a record number of 113,271 performers and recording rightsholders in June distribution

30 June 2022