National Music Publishers' Association

National Music Publishers' Association
Formation1917; 107 years ago (1917)
TypeTrade association
Location
President and CEO
David Israelite[1]
Board of Directors
Jon Platt
Caroline Bienstock
Jody Gerson
Jake Wisely
Neil Gillis
Justin Kalifowitz
Golnar Khosrowshahi
Jody Klein
Chip McLean
Leeds Levy
Carianne Marshall
Ralph Peer, II
Laurent Hubert
Irwin Z. Robinson
Kenny MacPherson (Resigned October 2023)[2]
Keith Hauprich
Mike Molinar
Marti Cuevas
Liz Rose
Ross Golan
Websitenmpa.org

The National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA) is a trade association for the American music publishing industry. Founded in 1917,[3] NMPA represents American music publishers and their songwriting partners. The NMPA’s mandate is to protect and advance the interests of music publishers and songwriters in matters relating to the domestic and global protection of music copyrights.

The NMPA has pursued litigation against organizations including Amway, YouTube, Kazaa, LimeWire, Roblox, FullScreen[4] including Napster and more.

  1. ^ Plambeck, Joseph (June 16, 2010). "Internet File-Sharing Service Is Sued by Music Publishers". The New York Times. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
  2. ^ Donahue, Bill (October 5, 2023). “Hipgnosis Exec Kenny MacPherson On Leave, Resigns From NMPA Board After Sexual Assault Lawsuit” Billboard .
  3. ^ "NMPA". Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  4. ^ "National Music Publishers Association Files Copyright Infringement Suit Against Fullscreen". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-11-25.