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PPL, the UK’s collective administration group (CMO) for performers and recording rightsholders, has appointed Melanie Johnson as Director of Transformation, a newly created position throughout the CEO’s Government Management Workforce.
Based on PPL, Johnson will oversee “an formidable cross-company innovation programme”, which is able to embrace utilizing “important ongoing expertise investments and improved knowledge flows” to ship “sooner and simpler” royalty distribution to PPL’s membership physique.
Johnson’s profession has spanned senior roles at Audoo, Utopia Music, Fb, and Sony/EMI Music Publishing.
Johnson can be Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees for Music Minds Matter, a Psychological Well being charity devoted to supporting everybody who works in music within the UK.
She has additionally served as a Board Trustee of the Ivors Academy Belief, which offers skilled growth and academic programmes for songwriters.
Commenting on Johnson’s appointment, PPL CEO Peter Leathem, OBE mentioned: “I’ve lengthy been impressed by Melanie’s capability to ship significant leads to a collaborative and empathetic means.”
“Her industrial considering, paired with deep trade data, will likely be an incredible asset to the PPL staff as we proceed to develop our UK licensing, worldwide royalty collections and membership base.”
Courtesy of PPL
“Her industrial considering, paired with deep trade data, will likely be an incredible asset to the PPL staff as we proceed to develop our UK licensing, worldwide royalty collections and membership base.”
PETER LEATHEM, OBE
Commenting on her new position, Johnson mentioned: “I’m delighted to affix PPL at this thrilling time in its evolution.
“Neighbouring rights has turn out to be an necessary earnings supply for performers and rightsholders, and PPL has proven itself as a worldwide chief out there.”
Added Johnson: “I’m trying ahead to bringing my expertise from throughout the music world to PPL because it transforms its inside techniques and processes to additional maximise returns for members.”
“I’m trying ahead to bringing my expertise from throughout the music world to PPL because it transforms its inside techniques and processes to additional maximise returns for members.”
MELANIE JOHNSON, PPL
Johnson joins PPL following a 12 months (2024) wherein it recorded the very best income in its 90-year historical past.
Income for the 12 months rose 6% YoY to £301 million (USD $384.4 million on the common change price for 2024) from the earlier document of £283.5 million ($352.6 million) set in 2023.
Talking with MBW in December, CEO Peter Leathem had a optimistic outlook on PPL’s monetary outcomes: “PPL’s place within the music trade has reworked massively. That’s an indicator of issues stepping into an excellent path; we’ve turn out to be a well-respected, well-liked group that’s central to the music trade.”Music Enterprise Worldwide
