Richard Thompson

Richard Thompson is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in operations and music licensing, currently serving as Senior Operations Manager in Member Services at PPL since December 2021. Previously, Richard held the position of Sync and Licensing Manager at Silva Screen Records Ltd. from July 2018 to December 2021, where responsibilities included negotiating sync licenses and developing licensing strategies. Richard's earlier roles include Music Licensing Executive at Sky, where commercial music licensing for various Sky products was managed, and Business Affairs Coordinator at BBC Worldwide, advising on rights issues and negotiating with rights holders. Richard has a solid foundation in contracts and rights management through various positions at the BBC, enhancing expertise in the music rights sector. Richard earned a BA Honours degree in Contemporary British History from the University of Sussex.