National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) In The News

NMPA names Ralph Peer II as Chair after 54 years on the board; Golnar Khosrowshahi elected Vice Chair

The election followed the retirement of former Board Chairman Irwin Z. Robinson

Warner Chappell renews global publishing deal with superstar Kacey Musgraves

Eight-time Grammy winner Musgraves has had a relationship with Warner Chappell since she began writing songs for the publisher at the age of 21

From Spotify’s publishing licensing expansion to Slipknot’s potential $120m catalog sale… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up

The biggest news from the past few days – all in one place...

Confirmed: BMI royalty rate from terrestrial US radio is rising by nearly 24%

Radio stations will go from paying 1.78% of gross revenue for BMI's music in 2021 to 2.20% in 2026

I was a co-founder of IMPALA. It saddens me to see how rabidly anti-major it’s become.

Kenny Gates responds to claims made by IMPALA about Universal and Downtown

US senators call for FTC probe into Spotify’s bundling practices

Senators claim Spotify's bundling practices 'harm consumers and could deeply damage the marketplace'

Music publishers and Elon Musk’s X granted 90 day pause to copyright lawsuit for ‘good faith negotiations’ to try to settle out of court

Publishers 'to discuss with X the resolution of the suit and proper compensation to songwriters and publishers for past unlicensed uses, while providing an opportunity for go forward licensing,' says NMPA spokesperson

From Sony’s $2.5bn spent in the past year to UMG’s Patrick Whitesell JV… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

The five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days