by Lydia Hecmanczuk | Jul 14, 2026 | Front Page, Media
MBW Views is a series of op-eds from eminent music industry people… with something to say. The following op-ed comes from David Israelite, President & CEO of the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA). NMPA is the trade association representing American...
by Lydia Hecmanczuk | Jun 11, 2026 | Front Page, Media
US music publishing revenues rose to USD $7.3 billion in 2025. That’s according to the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), which unveiled the figure at its Annual Meeting at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall in New York on Wednesday (June 10). The total is...
by Lydia Hecmanczuk | Jun 11, 2026 | Front Page, Media
Spotify and Amazon’s bundling strategy has had a major impact on music publishers’ royalty haul, resulting in nearly $500 million in lost royalties since 2024. The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) revealed some worrying data tied to the sustained hit the...
by Cara Cunningham | May 21, 2026 | Front Page, Media
Songwriter Julian Bunetta and Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. are also set to be honored. Three days after she hosts the 2026 Tony Awards, P!nk is set to receive the NMPA Songwriter Icon Award at the National Music Publishers’ Association annual meeting, which...
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...
