by National Music Publishers’ Association | Jan 17, 2017 | First Reads, Media
YouTube, the latest target of the music industry’s battle over royalties and control, has taken steps this week to mend fences and show that it is a good partner. But the fight is far from over. On Thursday, YouTube, which is by most estimates the most popular...
by National Music Publishers’ Association | Sep 19, 2016 | First Reads, Media
9/16/2016 by Ed Christman In a surprise move, BMI’s rate court judge ruled on Friday that fractional licensing is allowed under the consent decree the performing-rights organization operates under, according to a statement from BMI. According to Stanton’s ruling, “The...
by National Music Publishers’ Association | Jul 8, 2016 | First Reads, Media, Sound Off
David Israelite, head of the National Music Publishers Association, argues that the Dept. of Justice’s recent pre-holiday decision is tone deaf at best, disastrous at worst. The Department of Justice (DoJ) has dealt a massive blow to America’s songwriters....
by National Music Publishers’ Association | Jul 8, 2016 | First Reads, Media
At the National Music Publishers’ Association’s annual meeting, Irving Azoff and other speakers urged the industry to pull together to fight for fair compensation from digital music service providers. Music publishers and songwriters were repeatedly urged...
by National Music Publishers’ Association | May 5, 2016 | First Reads, Media, News
NMPA to Honor STING with Songwriter Icon Award at June 8 Annual Meeting in NYC Irving Azoff to keynote with discussion on the evolution of music publishing and songwriting Washington, D.C. – The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) today announced that on...
by National Music Publishers’ Association | Mar 18, 2016 | First Reads, Media
GUEST POST WRITTEN BY David Israelite Mr. Israelite is president and CEO of the National Music Publishers’ Association. Today, songwriters are the most heavily regulated part of the music industry. A stunning 75% of their income is controlled by the federal...
