by National Music Publishers’ Association | Apr 20, 2020 | Front Page, Media
Since 1941, the vast majority of songwriters who belong to ASCAP and BMI have been regulated by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). Back then, the relatively new broadcast industry wanted help in securing deals to play music and the DOJ assisted them by...
by National Music Publishers’ Association | Mar 10, 2020 | First Reads, Front Page, Media, Sound Off
Songwriters: This week, Spotify and Amazon are quite literally taking you to court. A great deal of the business of how much you get paid happens in a room a few blocks from the U.S. Capitol. Every five years a board of three judges sets your royalty rates for...
by National Music Publishers’ Association | Feb 27, 2020 | Front Page, Media
Peloton and the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), the trade association representing all American music publishers and their songwriting partners, on Thursday announced that they have reached an agreement to fully settle the litigation brought last...
by National Music Publishers’ Association | Jan 23, 2020 | Press Release
LOS ANGELES – Last night, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) and Billboard hosted their GRAMMY Week Songwriter Showcase at Hyde, Sunset. For the first time, Billboard co-hosted the event and presented its inaugural songwriter awards as a result of its...
