Founded in 1941, Phonographic Performance Limited, also known as PPL India, is a performance rights organization licensing its members’ sound recordings for communication to public in the areas of public performance and radio broadcast. PPL owns and/or controls the Public Performance rights of 450+ music labels, with more than 70+ Lakh international and domestic sound recordings. We represent some
of the world’s and India’s largest record labels, including but not limited to Aditya Music, Lahari Music, Sony Music Entertainment, Speed Records, T-Series, Universal Music, Warner Music. Under the Copyright Act 1957, every business entity or individual must receive permission from the copyright owners of the sound recording before any public performance takes place. “Public Performance” refers to the playing of music (sound recordings) by any premises/establishments where the communication of these sound recordings is to the public (multiple individuals) and not for personal consumption. We enforce the rights of our members by ensuring that businesses comply with the law and pay copyright holders for the music they consume. We are a non-profit organization and the royalties we collect are given to the rightful owners of the music. PPL India collects royalty by issuing license to commercial establishments/premises/venues like hotels, discotheques, clubs, lounges, bars, pubs, shops, stores, malls, salons, hospitals, offices, amusement parks, buses, taxis, aircrafts, events, shows etc. communication of sound recordings/music of our members to the public. We also issue Radio Broadcast license for usage of members’ repertoire to Broadcasters on their Terrestrial radio stations, Community radio stations and National public radio stations. Music Labels grant rights to PPL India via assignment deeds >>> Businesses (Establishments/Venues/Premises/Event organizers/Corporates and/or Individuals) contact PPL licensing executives and purchase license for on ground public performance >>> PPL collects royalties or License Fees >>> PPL distributes the royalties to the Music Labels after deducting the operating cost
The validity of Background performance license is of 1 year. The validity of event license is only for the time specified for the particular event/show.
