The PPL chairman and CEO is universally acknowledged as the architect of the modern collection society and will follow in the footsteps of other notable industry game changers, including Richard Branson, Chris Blackwell and Michael Eavis, when he is honoured for his outstanding contribution to the industry at the Music Week Awards at London's Roundhouse on May 24.

Nevrkla, who has been in charge of PPL for more than 10 years, will receive The Strat at a time when he ...