PPL and PRS have announced they will be joining together to sponsor the Music Industry Trust Award 2007, which will this year honour Kylie Minogue. The event will take place at London's Grosvenor Hotel on 29 Oct.
PPL chief Fran Nevrkla says this: "PPL is delighted to co-sponsor the 2007 MITS Dinner with PRS. Working for our respective constituents - the performers and the record companies, the songwriters and the music publishers - it is entirely appropriate that PPL and PRS join together to support the industry and this event, bearing in mind its history and tradition of raising money for a wide range of very deserving causes. Our joint collaboration is even more fitting this year when Kylie is the artist being honoured. Her talent, dedication, as well as her genuine charm, coupled with determination to overcome adversity, has ensured that she is one of the best-loved artists worldwide and the most played female artist on UK radio over the last twenty years. We salute Kylie and all the musicians and writers who have been involved in the creation of her music".
PRS top man Steve Porter added: "PRS is excited to be working in partnership with PPL to help make this year's MITS dinner a successful one. Nordoff-Robbins and the BRITS School are reasons enough for our involvement but Kylie as this year's award recipient is the icing on the cake. Kylie, together with the writers, performers and creative supporters she has worked with over the years have contributed so much to the industry we all love. We look forward to a tremendous evening and to ever closer working with PPL".
Some tickets for the awards dinner are still available - info from [email protected]