by Danielle Suber | Jun 27, 2024 | Front Page, Media, News
By adding books to plans, the streamer says it qualifies for rate discounts. Billboard estimates this will slash U.S. mechanical royalties by nine figures in its first year. When Bloomberg reported that Spotify would be upping the cost of its premium subscription from...
by Danielle Suber | Jun 27, 2024 | Front Page, Media, News
The New York event honored songwriters including Lana Del Rey, featured a fireside chat with WMG CEO Robert Kyncl and revealed the organization’s latest moves against Spotify. During the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) annual meeting on Wednesday...
by Danielle Suber | Feb 9, 2024 | Front Page, Media, News
Photo Credit: Nick Agrò for NMPA As always, NMPA president David Israelite kicked off its annual Grammy week showcase (in partnership with Billboard) with a gentle reminder: The bar will close during performances, and guests are expected to remain silent. It’s...
by Cara Cunningham | Jan 18, 2024 | Front Page, Media, News
The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) has appointed Chris Barkley as Senior Vice President of Government Affairs. Barkley is described as a “seasoned political strategist” who has spent over two decades working in high-ranking positions on Capitol Hill...
by Danielle Suber | Dec 13, 2023 | Front Page, Media, News
Legislators and regulators around the world are grappling with how to address the many issues that have emerged since AI technology “went mainstream” about a year ago. In the US, one of the key efforts on that front is being spearheaded by the US Copyright Office,...
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...
