Queen named UK’s most played rock act of the 21st century

Photo of QUEEN and Roger TAYLOR and Freddie MERCURY and Brian MAY and John DEACON, Posed studio group portrait L-R Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury, Brian May and John Deacon (Photo by Richard E. Aaron/Redferns)

October 8, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. UTC

By Jill Lances

Queen has been named the U.K.'s most played rock act of the 21st century by the music rights organization PPL.

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