PPL revenue rose by 11% to £170.8m last year with income from public performance and overseas expanding even faster.

The UK music licensing company reports the new record annual figures include money coming from public performance up 18% to £64.8m, broadcasting and online bringing in an extra 5% to £69.4m and international earnings up 13% to £36.6m. The broadcast rise was helped by a new deal with BBC covering radio and TV and running until 2017.

The amount of money ...