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Jackie Alway named new ICMP Chair

By | Published on Friday 21 May 2021

International Confederation Of Music Publishers

Universal Music Publishing’s Jackie Alway has been elected as the new Chair of the International Confederation Of Music Publishers. She is the first women to hold the position and succeed’s Wise Music’s Chris Butler, who has been in the role since 2017.

“I am delighted to be able to represent music publishers, both majors and independents, at a global level”, says Alway. “I look forward to working with our colleagues around the world, standing together to defend the rights of creators, rights holders and our sector”.

Currently Universal Music Publishing’s EVP International Legal & Industry Affairs, Alway is also Chair of UK mechanical rights collecting society MCPS and was previously Chair of the UK’s Music Publishers Association. She also serves on the boards of a number of other societies and trade bodies: PMLL, PRS For Music, MPA Ireland and MCPS Ireland.

Commenting on Alway’s latest appointment, CEO of MCPS and the MPA, Paul Clements, says: “On behalf of the MPA Group and the music, print publishers and the composers we represent, we are proud and delighted that Jackie has secured this prestigious position. During her four years as MPA Chair, and as the current serving MCPS Chair, Jackie has always provided her utmost passion, energy and support. We also warmly thank Chris Butler for his tenure as ICMP Chair”.

Alway will officially take up her new role on 3 Jun.



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