The label, like its Founder Ed Chalpin is quite likely remembered for its dealings Jimi Hendrix and producing cover versions of past hits.
[7][8] Artists who were signed over the years to PPX include, Jimmy Cliff, Jimi Hendrix, Curtis Knight, Anthony Swete and Ella Moore.
[12] It was reported by Cash Box in the magazine's 18 November 1962 issue that PPX Enterprises were expanding their business into Latin America.
[13] The 4 November, 1967 issue of RPM Weekly wrote that PPX Enterprises had announced the finalization of their national negotiations for two new Jimi Hendrix LPs.
[15] According to Cash Box in the magazine's May 9, 1970 issue, Anthony Swete along with Curtis Knight and Ella Moore were to have releases in the near future on the Paramount label.
[18] In April 1999, Chuck D, the frontman for the group Public Enemy and their producer, Hank Shocklee were directed by a judge to pay PPX more than $87,120 due to a violation of an agreement.
[19] According to the 6 July 2021 issue of Fader, PPX Enterprises owner Ed Chalpin had been enlisted by A Tribe Called Quest to oversee their deal with Jive Records.
Apparently, founding member Ali Shaheed Muhammad and the rest of the group were unaware that Chalpin had added a clause to the deal that with the next five records, his company PPX Enterprises would be getting a percentage of the royalties.