PPI Membership – All You Need to Know
Benefits of joining PPI
PPI is the only organisation in Ireland to collect royalties for copyright recorded music on behalf of Record Companies/self-releasing artists and Performers.
- Becoming a member is free
- Royalties are back-dated
- Audio (radio airplay) Distributions biannually
- Music Video distributions annually
- Bilateral agreements
- Apart from operational costs, PPI distribute 100% of the money we collect for our members.
What territories are covered?
PPI cover the Republic of Ireland, we have bilateral agreements with:
When do I get paid? Distribution schedule and process
Audio distributions are biannually and Music Video distributions annually. Take a look at the distribution schedule below for PPI members.
Audio Distribution Schedule
| H1 (January to June reporting) | December |
| H2 (July to December reporting) | June |
Video Distribution Schedule
Video Distributions are in June each year, for the preceding year.
Where does your money come from?
Users of copyrighted music (sound recordings) pay a licence fee to PPI. Music users include: Public Performance Licensees (bars, restaurants, shops etc.) Broadcasters of Music – Radio Stations, TV Stations and users that copy music (Dubbing). PPI is a not for profit CMO (Collective Management Organisation), after administration costs everything is distributed to Members.
Music video is based on actual video usage and income from the TV station.
Distributions are subject to membership of PPI and ownership of the necessary rights (ownership or exclusive licensee to sound recordings, Public Performance & Broadcasting Rights in the Republic of Ireland).
Become a PPI member
PPI is the only organisation in Ireland to collect royalties for copyright recorded music on behalf of record companies and performers.