by Danielle Suber | May 23, 2023 | Front Page, Media, Uncategorized
Brandi Carlile will receive the National Music Publishers’ Association’s (NMPA) Songwriter Icon Award at the 2023 annual meeting, the organization announced Tuesday (May 23). The country and folk legend, nine-time Grammy winner, and Billboard cover star will join the...
by Danielle Suber | Apr 11, 2023 | Front Page, Media, Uncategorized
In a recent rate court proceeding, BMI scored a significant raise for songwriters and music publishers from concert promoters in the United States. After a protracted litigation, BMI won a 138% historical rate increase against Live Nation, AEG and the North American...
by Danielle Suber | Mar 23, 2023 | Front Page, Media, Uncategorized
To clear up questions about the copyrightability of AI in music, the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) recently signaled that copyrighting songs is about to get a lot more complicated. Last week the USCO released guidance on the copyright-ability of works made using AI,...
by Danielle Suber | Feb 23, 2023 | Front Page, Media, Uncategorized
The team that drives the success of the National Music Publishers’ Association comprises almost entirely women, reporting to NMPA president/CEO David M. Israelite. Two of its members appear on the 2023 Women in Music list: Executive vp/general counsel Danielle Aguirre...
by Danielle Suber | Feb 6, 2023 | Front Page, Media, Uncategorized
Artists, music executives, songwriters and more descended on Los Angeles’ Nightingale Plaza on Wednesday night for the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) and Billboard Grammy Week Showcase. Throughout the star-studded night, Demi Lovato, Sabrina...
by Danielle Suber | Jan 3, 2023 | Front Page, Media
The Copyright Royalty Board approved a settlement struck by the NMPA, NSAI, and DiMA for streaming royalties owed to songwriters and publishers for the period of 2023-2027. Arriving just before New Years’ Eve, on Friday (Dec. 30), the Copyright Royalty Board judges...
