New industry-wide trade body launches: UKMusic
British Music Rights has been replaced by UKMusic, a new trade body under CEO Feargal Sharkey, intended to represent the whole UK music business.…
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Trade bodies to consider format shifting
A Music Business Group committee will discuss whether to seek a private copying levy after the government considers legalising format shifting following the Gowers Review.…
Publishers want closer working with other industry sectors
Paul Curran, re-elected chairman of the Music Publishers Association, has called for publishers to work with other industry sectors to protect works online.…
Publishers and ad men launch new licence
The Music Publishers Association and the Institute Of Practitioners In Advertising have jointly negotiated a standard licence and guidance notes to simplify licensing music for TV commercials.…
Legit sheet music seller concerned of impact of MPA campaign
Jonathan Irons of Sheetmusic.now backs the MPA's crackdown on illegal sheet music sites but warns its comments could confuse the public about which sites are legitimate.…
Government adviser to run Publishers Association
Stephen Navin, currently an adviser on music to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, will become Chief Executive of the Music Publishers Association at the start of next year.…
MPA appoint new chair
BMG publishing MD Paul Curran was appointed chairman of the Music Publishers Association, while Andrew Potter proposed spinning off royalty body MCPS.…