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

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

The UK music licensing firm, which just lately paid out $16.4m to performers and rightsholders for Q3, is backing the Administrator of the Yr 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 essential expertise our trade has on this position. The A&R administrator is the spine of a label staff, working behind the scenes to make sure the event of recordings is effectively managed.

“It’s typically an unsung position, however one which is of significant 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 worthwhile position.”

The A&R Awards, the UK music trade’s most satisfying evening 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 all the time, the occasion is totally sold-out.

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

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