Phonographic Performance Ltd; PPL is a music industry organisation collecting and distributing airplay and public performance royalties in the UK on behalf of over 3,500 record companies and 40,000 performers.
PPL issue licences to UK radio and television stations, other broadcasters and internet radio stations who use sound recordings (records, tapes, CD’s) in their transmissions. They also license clubs, shops, pubs, restaurants, bars and grills and thousands of other music users who play sound recordings in public. A PPL licence enables you to play literally millions of sound recordings.
All licence fees collected are distributed to the owner of the sound recording copyright (usually the record company responsible for producing the track) as well as the qualifying performers who performed on the recording. You need one if… you use music on your premises, such as night-clubs, pubs, in the workplace; or if you are an individual using music such as a dance teacher or aerobics instructor.
Annual license fee typically £102.72 for up to 100sq meters, for premises over 100sq meters please contact tsg with your premises size for the cost of your PPL license. The website is: www.ppluk.com. Click on Music Users/Playing Music in public/How to obtain a PPL licence. To discuss licensing direct with PPL call 0207 534 1000 or email ppo.info@ppluk.co.uk