PPL, the music licensing company that works on behalf of record companies and performers to license recorded music played in public (at pubs, nightclubs, restaurants, shops, offices and many other business types) and broadcast (TV and radio) has today published its annual ‘People’s Charts’ of the most played Pop, Artist and Classical charts of 2014.
The PPL People’s Artist Chart 2014
British music had a fantastic 2014, with three of the top five most played artists being from the UK. Coldplay’s new material, the emergence of Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran’s return all resulted in domestic success, but it is 2014’s Queen of Pop Katy Perry who reigns supreme at number one. Her two huge hits ‘Roar’ and ‘Dark Horse’ in particular received significant airplay throughout 2014, taking her to the top of this chart.
1. Katy Perry
2. Coldplay
3. Ed Sheeran
4. Sam Smith
5. OneRepublic
6. Rihanna
7. Clean Bandit
8. Avicii
9. Olly Murs
10. Michael Jackson
SOURCE: Music News
