Author: Phoebe Scott
Reading Time: 3 minutesMPs debate the transparency requirements for AI firms The MPA joined industry representatives, musicians and politicians opposite the Houses of Parliament, to show a collective commitment to protecting rights-holders in terms of consent, compensation and transparency from AI tech firms. The event coincided with a Parliamentary debate which saw MPs discuss the government’s Data Use […]
Reading Time: 5 minutesOver 400 top creatives, media, leaders, and businesses, including the MPA, have written to the Prime Minister, urging him to give Government support to proposals that would protect copyright in the age of AI. This comes ahead of a crunch vote on the plans in the House of Lords on Monday 12th May. Signatories to […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesMental Health Awareness Week takes place every year in May, this year from the 12th to the 18th. Founded by the Mental Health Foundation in 2001, to help raise awareness of mental health issues, tackle stigma, and encourage people to prioritise their mental wellbeing in the hope of preventing mental health problems. This year’s theme […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesYesterday (7 May), the Music Publishers Association joined industry representatives, musicians and politicians opposite the Houses of Parliament, to show a collective commitment to protecting rightsholders in terms of consent, compensation and transparency from AI tech firms. The event coincided with a Parliamentary debate which saw MPs discuss the government’s Data Use and Access Bill, […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Deaf Awareness Week takes place from May 5th to May 11th. Founded in 1993 by the UK Council on Deafness, the week aims to raise awareness about the isolation that Deaf individuals can experience and to champion inclusion by celebrating the richness and resilience of Deaf culture. This year’s theme, “Beyond Silence,” invites […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes This year’s LA Sync Mission, organised jointly by the MPA, BPI, and the UK’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT), will take place between 9th – 13th June 2025. The event, founded to create global opportunities for British sync and to grow UK music exports, will be held at the East West Studios in the […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Ivors Academy has announced a second group of influential voices joining the speaker line-up for The Ivors Academy Summit supported by ICE and PRS for Music, taking place on 20 May at BFI IMAX, London. This new group brings together industry leaders, composers and songwriters shaping the present and future of music, including […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe MPA’s Chief Policy and Public Affairs Officer, Ornella Akanga, breaks down the latest updates from the policy space this month. MPs Debate AI and Intellectual Property in Westminster Hall On 23rd April, MPs gathered in Westminster Hall to debate the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Intellectual Property (IP). The debate was opened […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe MPA/UKMusic Publishing Census is now open, and we invite all MPA members to submit their completed census response. The results of the census will be used to promote the work of our members and the publishing community, aid our lobbying efforts, and feed into the This Is Music 2025 annual sector report, spearheaded by […]