Author: Arabella Hoy
Reading Time: 3 minutes As we observe World Humanitarian Day, we honour those who, through dedication and bravery, ensure people in crises across the world have support and aid. The relentless sacrifices, advocacy and efforts are inherent in providing aid for those who need it as well as fostering peace and solidarity. As a society, we can uphold these […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Discover! Creative Careers Week returns from 18-22 November 2024, and they are looking for music industry employers (including music publishers) to get involved with their nationwide activities, live and online, to inspire the future workforce. This is your opportunity to give young people all over England experiences of the Creative Industries, educating them on the […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The world’s first transparency in music streaming voluntary code has today gone live (31 July). The UK’s Voluntary Code of Good Practice on Transparency in Music Streaming was developed and agreed upon by digital service providers and 12 key music industry bodies, including the MPA. The Code, which was created in response to the Culture, […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Disability Pride Month has been celebrated in the UK since 2015. It is an opportunity to raise awareness of different types of disabilities, start positive conversations and celebrate the differences. Background Disability Pride Month originated in the United States in the 1990’s when the Americans and Disabilities Act was passed to prevent people with disabilities […]
Reading Time: 5 minutes UK Music today unveiled the findings of its 2024 Workforce Diversity Survey, which gives a revealing snapshot of those working behind the scenes in the UK music industry. The results show significant improvements in the areas of gender and ethnicity. However, the findings also highlight areas where more progress is needed. A total of 2,874 […]
Reading Time: 9 minutes Interviewees Ray Pagden, CEO, Motus Music & MPA BeYou Network Champion Maria Angel, Production Manager, MediaTracks David Simkins, Richard Toeman Scholar 23/24 Luca Balbao, Music Publishing Administrator, TRO Essex Music Group What does Pride Month mean to you? Ray: To me, Pride Month is a time to honour the legacy of those who came before […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The UK recorded music industry’s annual trade mission to Los Angeles is back. This year’s edition will take place between 9-13 September 2024 and will again be held at the East West Studios in the heart of Hollywood. The LA Sync Mission is organised jointly by the Music Publishers Association (MPA) and record labels association, […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Pride month is an annual celebration in June to celebrate how far LGBTQIA+ rights have come and to honour the Stonewall riots, which took place in 1969 in the US. These important protests changed gay rights across the world. What is Pride Month? Pride Month is the coming together of people to show their love and support […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Global Day of Parents was designated by the General Assembly in 2012, as an opportunity to appreciate all parents for their “selfless commitment to children and their lifelong sacrifice towards nurturing this relationship.” Highlighting the important role of parents raising children, the Global Day of Parents recognises that the family has the primary responsibility for the nurturing […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes The UK collection society for mechanical rights has now distributed over £4 billion to publishers, songwriters and composers this century MCPS, the Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society, the organisation that represents the mechanical rights of music publishers, songwriters and composers in the UK, announces that it paid out £204.3 million of mechanical royalties in 2023. This represents […]