Press Release
| STATEMENT FROM NMPA PRESIDENT AND CEO DAVID ISRAELITE REGARDING: Introduction Today of IP Protection Bill in Senate |
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“Music publishers and songwriters welcome this important, bipartisan legislation and applaud the efforts of Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Ranking Member Arlen Specter (R-PA) and Senators Evan Bayh (D-IN) and George Voinovich (R-OH). Enforcement of creators’ rights will ensure ongoing diversity and quality of the music and other works enjoyed by fans the world over. “Better coordination and stronger enforcement of intellectual property laws at home and abroad will have a positive impact not only on the music industry, but on the overall US economy, encouraging growth, job creation and trade. Today’s action, coupled with recent overwhelming passage of the PRO IP Act by the House, signifies welcome momentum towards protecting the rights of American innovators and creators. I urge the U.S. Senate to take swift action on this bill and for Congress to work toward getting a bill to the President before the end of the congressional session.” CONTACT: Gayle Osterberg (202) 669-0689 About the NMPA Founded in 1917, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) is a trade association representing more than 800 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. |
