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We are delighted to announce the launch of PPL Giving, with a core aim of developing a sustainable music industry for future generations and building on our existing support for a wide range of music organisations, including
@PRSFoundation
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@LiamPayne
&
@RitaOra
! Yesterday
@PPLUK
revealed your song 'For You (Fifty Shades Freed)' as the
#3
Most Played Track of 2018! See the full chart:
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@LittleMix
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In honour of our 85th birthday, we delved into our data to identify the Most Played Song of the 21st century & we are delighted to reveal it is Chasing Cars by
@SnowPatrol
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@PeterLeathem
presented
@garysnowpatrol
with an award to recognise this amazing achievement
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Congratulations to
@MarkRonson
and
@MileyCyrus
! We can reveal your song ‘Nothing Breaks Like a Heart’ was the
#2
Most Played Track of 2019! See the full chart:
#PPLCharts
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Congratulations to all the artists featured in the top 10 most played tracks of 2018!
@portugaltheman
@Rudimental
@LiamPayne
@RitaOra
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@davidguetta
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The nominees for the 9th annual
@AIMAwards
have been revealed and we’re thrilled to share
@ajtracey
,
@cosmosheldrake
,
@FreyaRidings
,
@GuruOfficial
and
@JorjaSmith
have been nominated for the PPL Award For Most Played New Independent Artist. Best of luck to all nominees!
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Congratulations to
@ritaora
, the UK’s
#7
Most Played Artist of 2019! See the full chart:
#PPLCharts
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Performers, self-releasing artists or recording rightsholders can join up on our site directly () and you can get in touch if you need any help:
If you compose music you should be registered with
@PPLUK
or
@PRSforMusic
they collect your royalties! Contact them direct! Yourself! Not through a 3rd party and give them a list of the works you have composed or played on.
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Here's some words from tonight's
@PPLUK
@ukMPG
#MPGAwards
Outstanding Contribution winner Tony Visconti
@Tonuspomus
. Congrats Tony! CD
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The 10 most played female artists of the 21st Century in the UK are:
1
@Pink
2
@Madonna
3
@KatyPerry
4
@Rihanna
5
@LadyGaga
6
@Adele
7
@Beyonce
8
@KylieMinogue
9
@LittleMix
10
@WhitneyHouston
Read more:
#NationalAlbumDay
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Congratulations to the PPL sponsored
#ClassicalAward
winner
@ildivoofficial
at this year’s
#O2SilverClefs40
http://t.co/XCnYjAEeUD
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@SOPHIEMSMSMSM
, winner of the Innovator Award at the
#AimAwards
2018!
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We are pleased to announce that PPL is donating £700,000 to three music industry hardship funds: the
@HelpMusiciansUK
Coronavirus Financial Hardship Fund,
@WeAreTheMU
Coronavirus Hardship Fund and the
@AIM_UK
COVID-19 Support Fund. Learn more here:
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To celebrate the 50th anniversary of
#AppleRecords
, the record label founded by
@thebeatles
, PPL's data team revealed the top 20 most played Apple Records tracks of the 21st century, topped by ‘My Sweet Lord’ from
@GeorgeHarrison
!
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Congratulations to
@SamSmith
and
@Normani
! We can reveal your song ‘Dancing With A Stranger’ as the
#3
Most Played Track of 2019! See the full chart:
#PPLCharts
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We are bringing forward part of our annual June distribution to further support our members during the COVID19 pandemic. On 30 April we will have an advanced
#PPLPayDay
as we distribute £23.9 million to more than 15,000 performers & recording rightsholders
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Congratulations to
@taylorswift13
and all the incredible artists listed in
@IFPI_org
’s chart featuring the top 10 global recording artists of 2019. View the recently released
#IFPIGlobalArtistChart
below:
At 2pm today (UK) we will be revealing the
#IFPIGlobalArtistChart
2019, which lists the official top 10 global recording artists of last year. Follow us for live updates.
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Congratulations
@RitaOra
! Yesterday
@PPLUK
revealed your song 'Anywhere' as the
#7
Most Played Track of 2018! See the full chart:
#PPLCharts
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Congratulations to
@edsheeran
, the UK's
#1
Most Played Artist of 2018! See the full chart:
#PPLCharts
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Congratulations to
@edsheeran
, the UK’s
#1
Most Played Artist of 2019! See the full chart:
#PPLCharts
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Congratulations to
@Architectsuk
! Winner of the PPL presented award for
#BestUKBand
at the
@heavymusicawds
at
@KOKOLondon
!
#HMA18
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Huge congrats to
@BBC6Music
on winning the Radio Station award at
#MusicWeekAwards
(sponsored by
@PPLUK
) 🏆^SW
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We are absolutely delighted to announce that PPL CEO
@PeterLeathem
has been awarded the honour of Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to the music industry. Huge congratulations Peter!
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The music industry is coming together to support
#LetTheMusicPlay
campaign. Along with
@UK_Music
, we are calling on the Government to provide support to the music sector as it has faced hardship due to COVID-19. You can learn more about the campaign here:
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We are proud to have donated £100,000 to the Stagehand Covid-19 Crew Relief Fund. The fund was set up by the charity to support crew, technicians and live events workers in response to the impact of the pandemic on their jobs and livelihoods.
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Huge congratulations to
@snowpatrol
on receiving the NI Legends Award at the
@NIMusicPrize
as part of
@SoundOfBelfast
. 25 years on and still going strong! Earlier this year we revealed Chasing Cars as the most played track this century!
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Congratulations to
@pharrell
and his song ‘Happy’ for reaching the
#1
spot on our Most Played Track of the Decade (2010 – 2019) chart.
#PPLCharts
#MostPlayedSongsofTheDecade
@BBCRadio2
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Legendary
#TheSmiths
guitarist
@Johnny_Marr
joins
@FeaturedArtists
for a very special edition of an Online Artist Session. Pre-registration is now open exclusively for FAC pro members. Become a member here:
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Today we publish our annual ‘Most Played Charts’. Congratulations to all the artists featured!
@edsheeran
@CalvinHarris
@LittleMix
@RitaOra
@coldplay
@Pink
@cleanbandit
@DUALIPA
@george_ezra
@JessGlynne
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Congratulations
@mrmichaelball
and
@AlfieBoe
for winning the
@PPLUK
Classical Award at the
@NordoffRobbins1
#O2SilverClefs
!
#LifeChangingMusic
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In the build-up to
#NationalAlbumDay
tomorrow, PPL staff have shared their favourite albums today! How are you celebrating
@AlbumDayUK
? 💿
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.
@kimwilde
and her manager/sound tech
@SeanJVincent
stopped by PPL HQ in London to catch up with her representatives.
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We are proud to announce a 3-year funding commitment to expand
@HelpMusiciansUK
Music Minds Matter service, which has seen a 65% rise in requests for mental health support in the last 3 months. Read about the meaningful difference this service will make:
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David Harmsworth, PPL General Counsel, died this morning after a short illness. David will be hugely missed by many, and we are all devastated. Our thoughts are with his family.
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To celebrate
@AlbumDayUK
, which this year is spotlighting women , we have compiled a chart of the most played female artist of the 21st Century in the UK using PPL airplay data. Huge congratulations to
@Pink
who reached the top spot.
#NationalAlbumDay
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We are committed to continuing to support the music community through the current crisis and are pleased to have made a further donation of £100,000 to
@WeAreTheMU
’s Hardship Fund. This will help the organisation to make additional payments to musicians in need of support.
It's times like these we need musicians and the music they make the most.
Thanks to
@PPLUK
's generous donations to the MU Coronavirus Hardship Fund, we've been able to offer MU members in hardship due to Covid-19 a top-up payment of £100.
Read more >
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Next up, PPL’s Most Played Artists of 2020. Congratulations to:
1
@DUALIPA
2
@edsheeran
3
@ArianaGrande
4
@samsmith
5
@CalvinHarris
6
@LittleMix
7
@coldplay
8
@justinbieber
9
@maroon5
10
@theweeknd
Read more here:
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The recipients of the
@PPLUK
Best Classical Award at the
#silverclefs
2018
@mrmichaelball
and
@AlfieBoe
arrive at
@Grosvenor_House
ahead of the ceremony.
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Huge congratulations to
@edsheeran
for being PPL’s Most Played Artist and having the Most Played Track of 2021!
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We are so happy to present the
@ukMPG
Award for Outstanding Contribution to UK Music to
@StreetStephen
.
Many congratulations, it is an honour to celebrate your incredible work and support your music career.
#MPGAwards2020
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In addition to next week’s payment to members of £87.6m, we are working on measures to pay out future royalties earlier than planned and are seeking to donate to one of the industry’s hardship funds to support the music community. More details to follow
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Today we announce
@CamillaWaite
as PPL General Counsel. Waite joined PPL in 2010 and was promoted to Deputy General Counsel in 2020. She has been Interim General Counsel since April 2023. Waite joins the Executive Team, reporting to CEO
@PeterLeathem
.
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Congratulations to
@crispinhunt
and
@markke11y
who have been re-elected as PPL Performer Directors and thank you to all who voted.
#APM2017
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We are supporting
#LetTheMusicPlay
, a
@UK_Music
campaign aimed at encouraging the Government to provide the following: clear timelines for reopening music venues, a comprehensive business & employment support package and full VAT exemption of ticket sales.
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We're delighted to have
@calumscott
joining PPL for international collections!
L-R: George Bacon, Calum Scott, Luke Williams & Michael Stack
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PPL and
@prsformusic
are partnering with
@BBCSounds
&
@huwstephens
for a night of excellent British music
@sxsw
on Friday 15 March at the British Music Embassy
@Britishmusicbiz
featuring Her's, The Comet Is Coming, Bad Sounds, Dylan Cartlidge, Annabel Allum & Ferris and Sylvester
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The bells are ringing out for
@poguesofficial
feat. Kirsty MacColl this Christmas day, who reached the
#1
spot of the Most Played Christmas Songs of the 21st Century. Hear track producer
@Sillywhite
's message to
@djgarydavies
from today’s
@BBCRadio2
show:
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Many congratulations to all involved in last night’s
@MOBOAwards
. Great to see previous
@PRSFoundation
grantees
@MsBanks
and
@TianaMajor9
performing too. Fantastic work
@KanyaKing
and all of the team! 👏
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Remember to tune in tomorrow on
@BBCRadio2
from 2pm-5pm as
@Scott_Mills
presents PPL's Most Played Tracks of the Decade. Compiled with our chart data, he will be counting down the top 40 songs that have been broadcast on UK radio and television since 2010
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Tune in now on
@BBCRadio2
to listen to the Most Played Tracks of the Decade, a chart compiled by PPL.
@Scott_Mills
will be counting down the top 40 most played songs. Will your favourites make the list?
#MostPlayedofTheDecade
Come join in and share memories of these tunes HERE it’s all MASSIVE singalong hits until 5pm
@BBCRadio2
😎
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Today twelve artists receive grants of up to £15k to develop their careers, thanks to the PPL Momentum Music Fund and
@PRSFoundation
. Read on to find out more and see how you can apply:
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We can now reveal PPL’s Most Played Tracks of 2021. Congratulations to all!
1 Bad Habits –
@edsheeran
2 By Your Side –
@CalvinHarris
and
@Tom_Grennan
3 Little Bit of Love –
@Tom_Grennan
4 Blinding Lights –
@theweeknd
5 Higher Power -
@coldplay
1/2
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We are proud to host
@WomxnInCTRL
’s panel ‘Our Seat At The Table’ next Wednesday, discussing the representation of women in leadership positions across music industry trade bodies w/
@Paulette_Long
,
@YGriffith
, Eckoes,
@missescoffery
, MJ Olaore. More info:
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Congratulations to PPL Chairman, John Smith
@js1mu
, on his OBE for services to music. We're absolutely thrilled that his commitment and dedication to our sector over the last 50+ years have been recognised in this year’s Honours List
#QueensHonours
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The nominees for the 10th annual
@AIMAwards
have been revealed and we’re thrilled to share
@fontainesdublin
,
@freyaridings
,
@jadebirdmusic
@Jaykae10
and
@NSG
have been nominated for the PPL Award For Most Played New Independent Artist. Best of luck to all nominees!
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It’s
@palewaves
putting on a fantastic show
@britishmusicbiz
for
@PRSFoundation
@bbcintroducing
@sxsw
photo by
@TyneSightPhoto
#sxsw
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Today is the day! Listen to
@BBCRadio2
from 2pm - 5pm to listen to
@Scott_Mills
count down the Most Played Tracks of the Decade. With chart data supplied by PPL, this chart will contain the 40 most played songs that have been broadcast on radio and television from 2010-2019.
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The BPI has released their 2017 report on British music, showing another positive year of growth for the music industry.
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We are proud to share that our Head of Communications
@LynneJBest
has been included in
@MusicWeek
Women In Music Roll of Honour for 2020. Congratulations to Lynne and to all the honourees!
Many congratulations to all of the honourees joining the Roll of Honour, many of who I have had the pleasure of working with, and to
@MusicWeek
for celebrating the achievements of women in the Industry. I am very proud this includes
@PPLUK
’s own Head of Communications
@lynnejbest
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You have until 6pm today to get your application in for the
#PPLMomentum
Music Fund
@PRSFoundation
. The fund is open to artists looking to take their career to the next level. Apply now:
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We are delighted that our donation of £500,000 to
@HelpMusiciansUK
will be part of their second phase of COVID-19 hardship funding, opening on 5 June. This funding will support unemployed & self-employed musicians that are ineligible for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.
UPDATE: Details of our 2nd phase of Covid-19 Financial Hardship Funding are now available. It's targeted at musicians ineligible for govt support or unable to survive on what they receive. The application process will begin on Friday 5 June. More here:
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PPL has been standing up for music rights for 84 years. We are proud to stand with our friends
@UK_Music
to challenge how music rights are respected online. Visit to find out more about how you can help
#LoveMusic
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Congratulations to
@samsmith
, the UK’s
#3
Most Played Artist of 2019! See the full chart:
#PPLCharts
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Looking back on 2019, one of our highlights included our 85th celebration at the OXO Tower, when we announced the Most Played Song of the 21st century. Our CEO
@PeterLeathem
awarded
@garysnowpatrol
and
@snowpatrol
, as Chasing Cars was identified as the most played song.
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We’d like to welcome Tomi Oyewumi, who has joined PPL as Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Partner, a newly created role to support us in delivering our EDI strategy,
@The_BMC_UK
’s five calls to action &
@UK_Music
’s Diversity Taskforce Ten-Point Plan.
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“Love, unity and friendship – not division and hatred – must and will always be our common cause.”
#NoSilenceInMusic
The UK music industry is uniting to educate and wipe out racism for future generations. Silence is not an option
#NoSilenceInMusic
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We are proud to be working with
@HelpMusiciansUK
to help fund
@ukbapam
’s new bursary scheme to improve counselling support for individuals from Black and minority ethnic communities working in the UK music industry.
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We're delighted to be supporting 20 fantastic new artists alongside
@PRSFoundation
with the Momentum Music Fund!
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Last month we celebrated
#AppleRecords
' 50th Anniversary by researching the most played songs from their releases.
@GeorgeHarrison
's
#MySweetLord
was revealed as
#1
! See the full chart here:
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Today we distributed £23.9 million to more than 15,000 performers & recording rightsholders. We are pleased to be providing an additional
#PPLPayDay
during these times as we bring forward part of our June distribution of royalties to support the music community.
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Headed to the
@BASCA_uk
#GoldBadgeAwards
@TheSavoyLondon
where we are delighted to present
@RayDDavies
with an Award
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Delighted to announce the latest round of UK based artists receiving support from
@PRSFoundation
’s
#PPLMomentum
Music Fund. We are proud to be supporting these music creators and help them break through to the next level of their careers. Congratulations!
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Tonight we are celebrating 85 years of PPL! Since 1934, we have been standing up for music rights and we’re looking forward to celebrating our journey and achievements with members, partners and friends.
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At PPL we believe everyone deserves to be fairly paid for their work. We are proud to support
@UK_Music
and the
#LoveMusic
campaign. Show your support by signing the petition at
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We are delighted to announce that Andrea Gray has been appointed as Managing Director for
@pplprs
. We are looking forward to working with her to support our joint venture with
@PRSforMusic
in the years ahead.
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There is only 1 week to go to apply for the latest round of the
@HelpMusiciansUK
'Do It Differently Fund'. Apply for a grant of up to £3000 to help you explore new or innovative creative methods.
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Best mates & triumphant trio
@londongrammar
claim 2 breakthrough
#aimawards
, incl PPL's Most Played!
#PPLInsider
http://t.co/6GyjZM9jH6
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PPL is looking for a Content & Social Media Manager to join the Communications team. Application deadline: 23.59pm 22/07/20. Apply online at
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Today is
#PPLPayDay
! We have now made our Q4 payment to more than 112,000 performers and recording rightsholders. Learn more about getting paid when your recorded music is played here:
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Congratulations to our CEO
@PeterLeathem
on receiving his OBE honour for services to the music industry today. Peter has spent the vast majority of his career in music, an industry he loves without reserve. Peter, from all at team PPL, it is our honour to work with you.
#legend
🧡
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Delighted to announce the appointment of
@CamillaWaite
as PPL Deputy General Counsel. This recognition reflects her legal expertise, experience & extensive contribution to the Legal & Business Affairs team over the last 10 years. Congratulations Camilla!
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Congratulations
@vanessa_prsf
on 11 wonderful years
@PRSFoundation
and best wishes from us all at PPL in your new role
@NewMusicUSA
. It has been a pleasure working with you and your great team to support new
#music
. Thank you for a lovely evening
@PRSforMusic
.
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Congratulations to
@BBC6Music
for taking home the
@PPLUK
‘Best Radio Station’ category at the
@MusicWeek
Awards 2018. “A station for music lovers, by music lovers”
#MusicWeekAwards
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PPL is proud to stand up for music rights and support the
#LoveMusic
campaign alongside
@UK_Music
!
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We are proud to announce we will be awarding legendary pianist and composer
@herbiehancock
with this year’s PPL Lifetime Achievement Award at the
@JazzFM
Awards. You can watch the ceremony streamed live from
@officialronnies
on 27 Oct.
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It's the
#Christmas
Chart of Christmas Charts! Our data elves have been hard at work analysing the airplay of the most-played Christmas number ones over the last decade! Who do you think is
#1
?
#PPLCharts
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We were honoured to be joined by
@Paulette_Long
,
@YGriffith
,
@iamECKOES
,
@missescoffery
and MJ Olaore for a really insightful discussion on ‘Our Seat At The Table’ earlier, moderated by
@jesskangalee
. Thanks to all and to
@WomxnInCTRL
for collaborating with us on this panel.
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Tomorrow PPL CEO
@PeterLeathem
is taking part in the
@CommonsDCMS
inquiry into music streaming. He will explain the important role
@PPLUK
plays in the UK music industry, representing the rights of over 120,000 performers and recording rightsholders.
On Tuesday we're returning to our
#MusicStreamingInquiry
, hearing from:
- Andrea Martin,
@PRSforMusic
- Peter Leathem,
@PPLUK
- David Joseph,
@UMusicUK
- Jason Iley,
@SonyMusicUK
- Tony Harlow,
@WarnerMusicUK
Watch on Twitter or our website.
Info:
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We asked the PPL Momentum-funded
@NovaTwinsMusic
what 10 albums have influenced them as part of our celebration of
#blackhistorymonth
. Find out what they are here:
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Congratulations to all of
@MusicWeek
's
#WomenInMusic
award winners and Roll of Honour inductees for 2017!
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