by National Music Publishers’ Association | Aug 18, 2020 | First Reads, Front Page, Issues, Media, Sound Off
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 | Mar 12, 2019 | Media, Sound Off
“Simple question for Spotify – do you want to reduce or eliminate the rate increase?” The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) is doubling down on its attack on Spotify’s appeal of the Copyright Royalty Board’s (CRB) rate...
by National Music Publishers’ Association | Oct 23, 2018 | Issues, Media, Sound Off
9/26/2018 by David Israelite The Senate’s passage of the Music Modernization Act (MMA) is a milestone by any measure. It is also just the beginning. To put into perspective how astounding the MMA’s progress has been, first note that the MMA is the only music bill that...
by National Music Publishers’ Association | Jan 17, 2017 | Media, Sound Off
Facebook was built on sharing. One of the most commonly shared things on Facebook is music. Specifically, covers of songs. Fan versions of hits have produced some of today’s biggest stars, but — there’s one problem, Facebook hasn’t licensed...
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....
