by Lydia Hecmanczuk | Nov 9, 2026 | Front Page, Media
“David Israelite is the president & CEO of the National Music Publishers’ Association, the trade association representing American music publishers and their songwriting partners. Variety welcomes responsible commentary, please send ideas to...
by Lydia Hecmanczuk | Oct 27, 2026 | Front Page, Media
The 2026 National Music Publishers’ Association Gold & Platinum Gala, held Thursday, honored over 150 Nashville songwriters. The National Music Publishers’ Association celebrated an array of top country songs and the writers who created them Thursday night...
by Lydia Hecmanczuk | Oct 21, 2026 | Front Page, Media
“Fraudsters will take a bigger and bigger slice if we don’t put a stop to it,” writes NMPA president and CEO David Israelite. As we approach the trial in the Copyright Royalty Board to determine songwriter streaming rates for...
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...
