PPL revenue up 4% as international income dips in 2023

PPL generated £283.5 million of revenue in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 4% and the highest level of income in its 90-year history. The collective management organisation (CMO) licenses the use of recorded music for public performance and broadcast in the UK, and collects similar royalties on behalf of performers ...

Universal Music Greater China forms global agreement with TF Entertainment for C-pop talent

'Fairness, transparency and innovation': Worldwide Independent Network unveils renewed values

Armada Music relaunches King Street Sounds label

Angus Blair promoted to SVP A&R UK/EU at Nettwerk

EMI retains No.1 position in Q1 market shares as labels make streaming gains

EMI is not budging from the top spot in the UK’s recorded music market shares. Music Week can reveal that the Universal Music UK label – headed ...

Warner Music Group won't be bidding to acquire Believe

Warner Music Group has dropped its plans to make a bid for Believe. The major made a surprise move last month that might have scuppered a takeover ...

Major labels reveal latest gender pay gap figures and outline strategies to support female leaders

The major music companies have published their gender pay gap figures for 2023-24 and revealed how they will continue to tackle the issue in the year ahead. The ...

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