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Pubs could pay more to play music after consultation

04-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Publicans could soon have to pay more to play recorded music at special events, once a controversial fee consultation has been concluded.

Licensee hits out at PPL fees collection process

02-May-2013 By Gurjit Degun

A licensee has hit out at the processes that music royalties collection agency PPL uses to collect its fees.

PPL issues first ever code of conduct

04-Dec-2012 By Gurjit Degun

Music royalties collection agency PPL has released its first ever code of conduct, committing to dealing with licensees in a prompt, transparent, fair and respectable manner, in accordance with the code.

PPL chief defends plans to raise fees

12-Mar-2012 By Gurjit Degun

Anyone who demands money from you is never going to be popular. In a struggling economy it’s even worse — utility cost increases are never ending, rents are harder to negotiate and business rates have a habit of rising just when you think you are up to...

PPL letter defends trade relationship

08-Dec-2011 By Gurjit Degun

PPL, the music royalties collection firm, has hit back at accusations that it considers the pub trade as a “handy source” of revenue and is a “litigious bunch”.

Don’t roll over, fight for what you believe

21-Oct-2011

Following the recent highly publicised partial success in the European Court of Justice by Hampshire licensee Karen Murphy and the Premier League on the issue of satellite screenings of football, should we all not be thinking now is the time to stand...

Trade associations take fight to PPL

18-Oct-2011 By Michelle Perrett

Trade bodies have united to oppose PPL’s plans to increase music royalty fees by up to 4,000%.

Support growing for PPL boycott campaign

11-Aug-2011 By Adam Pescod

A Sheffield licensee calling for a boycott against the music royalties company PPL says he has had a "positive response" to a campaign he launched...

BBPA's 'frank exchange' with PPL over planned rise

29-Jul-2011 By Michelle Perrett

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) had a "frank exchange of views" with PPL last week over the planned increase in fees.

Coulson: Unharmonious PPL proposal

29-Jul-2011 By Peter Coulson

The PPL proposal for a massive hike in featured music fees is extraordinary and has understandably elicited howls of protest, writes Peter Coulson.

Publican calls for PPL boycott

29-Jul-2011 By Michelle Perrett

A Sheffield licensee has called for a boycott of PPL, following news of the plans to increase music royalty fees by up to 4,000%. Jeff Smith, of the Red House wants publicans to stop playing music from any bands registered with PPL.

Licensee in dispute with PPL over licence charge

13-Jul-2011 By Adam Pescod

A Norfolk licensee is locked in a dispute with music licensing company PPL after they charged him for a licence when his pub was not yet open. The...

Licensees stand up to debt firms over late PPL fees

13-Jan-2011 By James Wilmore

More disgruntled licensees have come forward over the issue of heavy-handed tactics being used to collect late payment of PPL fees. And two...

PPL under fire over late payment fee clampdown

06-Jan-2011 By James Wilmore

PPL, the music royalties collection firm, has come under fire for alleged heavy-handed tactics in collecting late payment fees. The company's...

Hopes raised by PPL refunds

26-Aug-2010 By John Harrington

Licensees and operators have been given renewed hope of swift refunds from music licensing body PPL after two major managed operators each reclaimed...

PPL adds late payment charge

09-Jun-2010 By John Harrington

Music licensing body PPL is to add a 50% late payment surcharge for pubs during 2010, following a surge in delayed payments.

PPL £20m refunds appeal decision due in next few weeks

03-Feb-2010 By James Wilmore

A decision on whether pubs will get a share of refunds totalling up to £20m from music royalties collection firm PPL is expected by the end of this...

Pubs could wait a year for PPL refunds

23-Oct-2009 By John Harrington

Licensees could be forced to wait up to a year before they can claim back money from music licensing body PPL following a major legal ruling. The...

Pubs due refunds on PPL licence fees

22-Oct-2009 By Gemma McKenna

Pubs can claim millions of pounds in refunds after the trade won a major legal victory against PPL over background music played in pubs.

PPL revenues up 11% after rigorous approach

18-May-2009 By John Harrington

The group that collects fees for playing recorded music saw revenue from public broadcasts rise 11% in 2008 after more rigorous targeting of pubs and...

PPL launches redesigned website and licence stickers

24-Oct-2008

The PPL music service company has launched a new website and licence sticker in a bid to strengthen its brand message.The licence stickers, required...

Turning the tide

15-May-2003

PPLs are battling back. Latest figures show that the sector has increased in value by 4% and is now worth £977m, as Graham Ridout reports It's not...

PPL set for crackdown on music quizzes

05-Feb-2001

Music licensing authority PPL (Phonographic Performance Limited) is set to crack down on pub quizzes.It could mean hefty fines for hundreds of...