Sponsors 2009
PPL
PPL is the music licensing company which, on behalf of 42,000 performers and 5,000 record companies in the UK, licenses recorded music.PPL collects domestic and international revenues from UK television and radio, digital and online media as well as 'public performance' income where music is used in public. The company does not retain any profit for itself. The costs of collecting, processing and distributing the licence fees are taken from the gross revenues that the company collects. Cost-to revenue ratio has remained at the 2007 levels of 14.6% despite increasing investment in technology.
All these revenues are distributed and paid to all PPL's record company and performer members. These include featured artists as well as session musicians, ranging from orchestral players to percussionists and to singers. There is no joining fee or administration charge and the company actively seeks members.
The company's other services include VPL, PPL Repertoire Database and PPL Video Store.
Nokia
Nokia is a pioneer in mobile telecommunications and the world's leading maker of mobile devices. Today, we are connecting people in new and different ways - fusing advanced mobile technology with personalized services to enable people to stay close to what matters to them. We also provide comprehensive digital map information through NAVTEQ; and equipment, solutions and services for communications networks through Nokia Siemens Networks.
Comes With Music service offers consumers a new way of discovering and enjoying music from a mobile device or PC. Consumers accessing Comes With Music through their dedicated device will be able to navigate and enjoy a wide-ranging music catalog from local and international artists for a year without worrying about track cost and without experiencing access restrictions to millions of tracks available. In addition, they will be able to keep their music forever once the subscription is over. The Nokia Comes With Music service is here to revolutionize the digital music experience known thus far.