PPL introduced as Administrator of the 12 months sponsor at November’s A&R Awards

PPL has joined the social gathering – signing up as a brand new sponsor for subsequent month’s A&R Awards.

The UK music licensing firm, which lately paid out $16.4m to performers and rightsholders for Q3, is backing the Administrator of the 12 months class.

PPL CEO, Peter Leathem, stated: “It’s a pleasure to help the A&R Administrator class at this yr’s A&R Awards and showcase the necessary expertise our trade has on this position. The A&R administrator is the spine of a label group, working behind the scenes to make sure the event of recordings is nicely managed.

“It’s typically an unsung position, however one which is of important significance to a observe’s future income stream. By guaranteeing complete and correct recording documentation and credit, the administrator helps collective administration organisations like PPL maximise ongoing royalty income when the observe is performed. With out their work, our trade could be considerably poorer, so we’re proud to champion their precious position.”

The A&R Awards, the UK music trade’s most pleasing night time out, will happen on Tuesday, November 8, at London’s Grand Connaught Rooms.

The UK-focused occasion will see icons and legends of the British music trade celebrated alongside the trade’s most profitable hit-makers of the final yr. As at all times, the occasion is totally sold-out.

Different classes on the 2022 occasion will embrace Songwriter of the 12 months, Producer of The 12 months, A&R of the 12 months: Pop/R&B (supported by Harmony), A&R of The 12 months: Modern Black Music (supported by Spotify), A&R Of The 12 months: Digital/Dance, Music of the 12 months (supported by Hipgnosis), Main Label of The 12 months (supported by Voly Music) and Impartial Label of The 12 months, Writer of the 12 months (sponsored by Milk & Honey).

The A&R Awards is offered by Music Enterprise Worldwide in affiliation with Abbey Street Studios.Music Enterprise Worldwide