PPL is the UK's music licensing company for over 140,000 performers and recording rightsholders. They have been licensing the use of recorded music in the UK since 1934. PPL licenses radio stations, TV broadcasters and certain digital media services to play recorded music in the UK as part of their programming. They also license music suppliers to copy recorded music for services such as in-store music systems, jukeboxes, compilations for exercise classes and in-flight entertainment systems.

As part of their commitment to supporting the health of the music industry in the UK, they are supporting Britten Pears Arts' work in artist development, providing training, career development activities and opportunities to create music to hundreds of UK based musicians every year.