Analysis US publishers pulled in $3.7bn during 2019 – just over half what record labels madeDavid Israelite and the NMPA break down the performance of members last year
News Lil Baby was the biggest songwriter in the US in Q1, with 22 certifications805 songwriters were certified Gold, Platinum and Multi-Platinum in Q1
News TikTok launches ‘Transparency Center’ – but the NMPA blasts service for ‘not using music legally’New facility to allow 'outside experts' to see how the platform moderate content on the platform
News Music publishers and Peloton reach settlement over copyright infringement lawsuitThey will also work together to 'further optimize' Peloton’s music licensing systems and processes
News Judge dismisses Peloton’s antitrust counterclaim against music publishersExercise giant alleged that the NMPA “coordinated to collectively negotiate licenses in violation of antitrust laws”
News NMPA calls for ‘scrutiny’ of TikTok, says platform has ‘consistently violated US copyright law and the rights of songwriters and music publishers’'Many videos uploaded to TikTok incorporate musical works that have not been licensed and for which copyright owners are not being paid.'
News Peloton just generated $915m in annual revenues… but only paid 2% of it to music rightsholdersIs the luxury exercise company paying artists and songwriters enough for their work?
Music Business Jobs NMPA NMPA – Vice President/Senior Counsel (US)Expertise in copyright law, especially as it applies to music and new media essentialJob type: Business Affairs / LegalLocation: Washington DC, United StatesApplications for this position have now closed.
News NMPA-backed Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) approved by US Copyright OfficeMLC is backed by the National Music Publishers’ Association, the Nashville Songwriters Association International and the Songwriters of North America.
News Pulse Music Group co-CEO Scott Cutler joins NMPA BoardHe is also a multi-platinum songwriter and record producer
Analysis How much money is the US music publishing industry making? A billion dollars more than it was 4 years ago.New stats from the NMPA, analyzed by MBW, reveal some surprising commercial facts
Analysis News How Spotify could pinch back over $320m from songwriters with its new legal appealWhat scrapping Copyright Royalty Board's new rates might mean for songwriters and publishers
News Spotify accused of ‘giant lie’ as it defends attempt to block songwriter pay rise in the US"They must think artists and songwriters are stupid. They are not."
News Wait… Spotify is ‘suing songwriters’? What the heck is going on?"Spotify and Amazon are the bad actors - they drove the decision to appeal the [ruling]."
News Spotify and Amazon ‘sue songwriters’ with appeal against 44% royalty rise in the United States"These big tech bullies do not respect or value the songwriters who make their businesses possible."