{"id":107641,"date":"2026-04-15T11:25:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T10:25:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=107641"},"modified":"2026-04-15T11:25:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T10:25:46","slug":"ppl-2025-revenue-why-music-licensing-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/ppl-2025-revenue-why-music-licensing-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"PPL\u2019s 2025 revenues prove why music licensing still matters for artists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

PPL revenues hit \u00a3325.5m in 2025, showing steady growth powered by international performance.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A solid year for PPL<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

PPL has wrapped up 2025 with a strong performance, reporting total collections of \u00a3325.5 million. That marks a 4.8% year-on-year increase of \u00a314.3 million, according to the press release<\/a> from the UK music-licensing body.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Behind that figure, over 182,000 performers and recording rightsholders received payments in 2025, including around 16,000 who were paid for the first time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s driving the growth?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While overall growth remained steady, the real standout story came from international collections. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strong international performance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

International revenue jumped by 16% YoY to \u00a394.0 million, marking PPL\u2019s highest-ever year for international recording rightsholder collections. The surge was driven by a mix of new performers signing up, improved revenue streams, and opportunities on a global level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Public performance holds steady<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

PPL\u2019s public performance income, generated from music played in venues like shops, gyms, bars, and offices etc., accounts for around 40% of PPL\u2019s total collections revenue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2025, this segment saw modest growth of 1%, reaching \u00a3122.9 million. This figure was held back by a \u201cchallenging economic backdrop\u201d, including ongoing pub closures across the UK. With that being said, this drop may have been offset by shifting consumer trends, as fitness venue collections rose by 5.6%. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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