Cara Cunningham

Cara Cunningham joined NMPA in the winter of 2023 and serves as Director, External Affairs. In this role she supports NMPA’s public relations, events and web presence.

Prior to joining NMPA, she worked in copyright and licensing for Integrity Music, an independent record label and music publisher based in Nashville. During her time at Integrity she administered global licensing efforts for a catalog of over 50,000 compositions and sound recordings, while also serving as a key contact on copyright matters on behalf of their roster of songwriters.

Cara holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Music Business from Belmont University, where she participated in a wide array of internships spanning the areas of music licensing, film & TV supervision, talent management, and event planning. Much of her passion for music advocacy stems from being raised in the heart of Austin, Texas – the Live Music Capitol of the World.