Authors Rights

Collects and distributes money for the use of the musical composition and lyrics on behalf of authors, songwriters, composers and publishers.

Collects royalties for works released by a record company, downloaded or reproduced onto a CD, DVD or LP. It sits within PRS for Music and licenses mechanical (reproduction) rights and pays mechanical royalties.

Licenses recorded music played in public and distributes the fees as royalties to its members. PPL collects and distributes money for the use of recorded music on behalf of record companies and performers.

The trade body representing the UK’s recorded music industry. It champions the interests of its membership which includes more than 400 independent music companies and the UK’s major record companies – Universal Music UK, Sony Music UK, and Warner Music UK. Together, BPI’s members account for 85% of all music sold in the United Kingdom.