PPL has reported its largest quarterly international payment to members to date, Music Week can reveal.

On September 30, the company paid £18 million to its members across the globe, representing a 29% increase on its international payments for the previous year.

According to PPL, one of the main drivers behind its strong Q3 performance is its close ties with collective management organisations around the world, which it has leveraged to gain highest possible incomes for its clients.

These include ...