Press Release
| National Music Publishers' Association Statement on the Introduction of Anti-Piracy Legislation |
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For Immediate Release (April 4, 2007) – National Music Publishers’ Association President and CEO David Israelite today released the following statement regarding the introduction of H.R. 1689, the Curb Illegal Downloading on College Campuses Act of 2007. “First of all, I want to thank Congressman Ric Keller for introducing this important legislation aimed at curbing the widespread practice of illegal music downloading on college campuses. This proposed legislation would be a crucial step in the fight against music piracy. “Music publishers and their songwriting partners are increasingly concerned about the theft of the songs they worked so hard to create. They need to be fairly compensated for their efforts so they can continue doing what they do best – making great songs the world enjoys. College and university students are avid music fans, and we appreciate their love of music. Unfortunately, not all students pay for the songs they download. In fact, a recent survey by the Intellectual Property Institute at the University of Richmond’s School of Law found that more than half of college students download music and movies illegally. “The Curb Illegal Downloading on College Campuses Act provides colleges and universities greater incentives to use tools to help curb copyright theft on school networks. Music publishers and their songwriting partners applaud this effort. University networks are intended for educational and research purposes, not to serve as havens for theft.” About the NMPA Founded in 1917, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) is a trade association representing more than 600 American music publishers. The NMPA’s mandate is to protect and advance the interests of music publishers and their songwriter partners in matters relating to the domestic and global protection of music copyrights. |
