What Are Neighbouring Rights?

Neighbouring Rights royalties are payments made to performers, producers, and other entities who contribute to the creation of a sound recording. These rights differ from the rights of songwriters and composers, which are typically referred to as performance royalties. While performance royalties are paid for the public performance or public broadcast of a song’s composition, Neighbouring Rights royalties compensate those involved in the recorded performance of the song.

Who Receives Neighbouring Rights Royalties?

The following persons are eligible to receive Neighbouring Rights royalties:

• Performers: this includes artists, musicians, singers, and anyone else who performs on a sound recording
• Record Producers: The individuals or companies responsible for producing the sound recording
• Owners of the Sound Recording: This can be the record label or the individual who owns the master recording

When Will I Receive Neighbouring Rights Income?

Neighbouring Rights royalties are collected by PPL, a non-profit copyright collection organisation and distributed directly to the artist or the record label. If your contract with Universal Music Group (UMG) states that we will collect PPL on your behalf, PPL will be included on your Q2 statement annually.

For more information about PPL, you can visit their website: https://www.ppluk.com/.

If you are unsure whether you are due PPL or believe you are due PPL from UMG which has not been accounted for, please contact us.

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