Members
After administration costs, and certain contributions to anti-piracy activities and music industry charities (all of which are agreed by the membership at the Annual General Meeting), all revenue generated from PPL licence fees is passed onto its registered members as royalties for the use of their recorded music. PPL members range from session musicians and emerging artists to major record labels and globally successful performers. It is free to join PPL as a member.
Record companies
Anyone who owns (or holds an exclusive licence to) the rights for when recorded music is broadcast or played in public in the UK can join PPL as a recording rights holder member. This can include major record labels, independent labels, self-releasing artists or companies that have simply purchased the relevant rights.
Performers
Anyone who has performed on recorded music can join PPL as a performer member. If an audible contribution has been made to a recorded music track, the performer could be eligible for royalties. This means anybody – from lead singers to choir members; rock drummers to classical musicians – that has contributed to a recording could be eligible for PPL royalties. In addition, certain inaudible contributions (such as a conductor) are also eligible.
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