PPL’s international collections grew by 43% in 2018

British collecting-society PPL has reported some figures for 2018: its international collections, for public and TV/radio performances (plus private copying) of its members’ tracks. The organisation collected £70.9m ($93.3m) in 2018, up 43% year-on-year, and a new record for PPL, which now has 92 international collection agreements in place. Those include deals signed in 2018 with societies in Lithuania, Romania, Portugal, Brunei, Georgia and Albania. “We are the most active CMO in the Neighbouring Rights market, and the largest collector of performers’ revenue internationally.  I am proud that PPL has delivered a year of significant international growth with this record annual collection – this is testament to the specialist knowledge, experience, drive and determination of the team,” said CEO Peter Leatham.

Source: Music Ally