PPL has announced that its internationally mandated members – consisting of record companies and performers - will be receiving record international revenues in its quarter one distribution.

PPL distributes international payments on a quarterly basis. This quarter’s payment of over £13 million has beaten previous records by 20% (£3 million) and has been distributed to those members that have registered to receive royalties when their recordings are played internationally.

The global strength of UK music is widely recognised; it is ...