by Cara Cunningham | Feb 12, 2026 | Front Page, Media
On the season 1 finale of Billboard’s On the Record podcast, the musician and NMPA head discuss why songwriting is “a completely different industry today.” “Back in 2005, I used to only [write], maybe, 15-16 songs in a year,” says Ryan...
by Cara Cunningham | Jan 27, 2026 | Front Page, Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) today announced the elevation of senior employees Danielle Aguirre and Charlotte Sellmyer to new titles that reflect how their roles have expanded within the organization. Aguirre has been...
by Cara Cunningham | Jan 2, 2026 | Front Page, Media
The event, set to be held Jan. 28 in Hollywood, is the largest songwriter-focused event hosted during Grammy Week. With the big New Year’s blowout now in the rearview mirror and 2026 fully upon us, the music business will turn its attention to the first major — and...
by Cara Cunningham | Nov 12, 2025 | Front Page, Media
News of the deal arrives amid an ongoing feud between the parties over reduced publisher royalty rates in the U.S., a dispute that began in March 2024. Spotify and the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) have joined forces to create a new opt-in license for...
by Cara Cunningham | Oct 24, 2025 | Front Page, Media
By Jessica Nicholson (via Billboard) The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) held its largest celebration for country songwriters of the year on Thursday night (Oct. 23) during the NMPA Gold & Platinum Gala, held at the Country Music Hall of Fame and...
by Cara Cunningham | Oct 23, 2025 | Front Page, Media
Spotify, YouTube, Apple, TikTok – which streaming services support songwriters and which fight fair pay? NMPA president and CEO David Israelite explains. Irving Azoff recently slammed YouTube as “by far the worst offender” when it comes to paying creators...
