Press Release

NMPA Announces Board Members and Officers
For 2009-2011 Term
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 24, 2009

WASHINGTON--National Music Publishers’ Association President and CEO David Israelite announced the results of the biennial election of the organization’s Board of Directors and the election of Board Officers.

“We are so fortunate to have such a diverse and talented Board of Directors,” Israelite said. “Their experience in the industry, along with their commitment to the mission of the NMPA, will serve well the music publishers and songwriters we represent. I am grateful to all of them for their ongoing leadership and service.”  

Board officers are: Chairman - Irwin Robinson, Paramount Allegra Music; Vice President - Martin Bandier, Sony/ATV Music Publishing; Vice President - Bob Doyle, Major Bob Music; Vice President - John Eastman, MPL Communications, Inc.; Vice President - Ralph Peer II, peermusic; Secretary - Leeds Levy, One Four Three Music; Treasurer - Evan Medow, Secret Sauce Music Group.

Other members of the NMPA Board are: Caroline Bienstock, Carlin America, Inc.; Helene Blue, Helene Blue Musique Ltd.; Lionel Conway, Stage Three Music; Roger Faxon, EMI Music Publishing; Neil Gillis, S1 Songs America; Dave Johnson, Warner/Chappell Music Inc.; Dean Kay, Demi Music Corp.; Maxyne Lang, Williamson Music; Peter Primont, Cherry Lane Music; David Renzer, Universal Music Publishing Group; and John Rudolph, Bug Music.

Board members are all active U.S. music publishers. They serve two-year terms.

The election results were finalized at the NMPA’s Annual Meeting in New York City June 17. The gathering, which brings together hundreds of songwriters and music publishers each year, was also an opportunity to recognize several board members for their length of service. Recognized were Renzer for five years of service, Blue and Lang for 15 years of service, and Robinson for 35 years of service.

About the NMPA
Founded in 1917, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) is the trade association representing American music publishers and their songwriting partners. The NMPA’s mandate is to protect and advance the interests of music publishers and songwriters in matters relating to the domestic and global protection of music copyrights.