David Israelite

'We can expect Spotify to attack songwriters to cut what it pays them, and then try to deceive you about what it is doing.'

"They must think artists and songwriters are stupid. They are not."

"Spotify and Amazon are the bad actors - they drove the decision to appeal the [ruling]."

Streaming companies will 'declare war on songwriters' if they appeal the streaming royalty rise, says David Israelite

Universal, Sony and Warner, as well as indies, support publisher org's application

"The MMA will create a more transparent and streamlined approach to music licensing and payment for artists."

NMPA chief David Israelite responds to op/ed which decried the objectives of the MMA bill

Bill now awaits full approval by the House of Representatives

Universal Music Publishing and the NMPA give their take on crucial rates decision

Publishers will have ability to opt in until end of February next year

National Music Publishers Association reaches deal with major

ASCAP and BMI vow to jointly fight for publishers in the courts and Congress

NMPA CEO David Israelite answers MBW's questions