| STATEMENT FROM: NMPA President and CEO David Israelite RE: Nomination of Victoria Espinel as U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2009 “I applaud the selection of Victoria Espinel for this important position. Victoria will bring policy expertise and political savvy to this role, which requires working with agencies across the government to improve efficiency and effectiveness. “The music publishing and songwriting industry looks forward to working with Victoria in this capacity and values the Administration’s commitment to bringing to fruition the goals of the PRO-IP Act.” 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. |