Category: Governance

Reading Time: < 1 minute  We are delighted to announce that Kim Shillinglaw has been appointed Chair of MCPS. Kim was elected Chair of MCPS at its Annual General Meeting held on 25 June, succeeding Jackie Alway OBE who served as Chair since 2020. Kim has served on the MCPS Board since September 2022 and brings extensive leadership experience […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteToday, the Music Publishers Association (MPA) has announced their Annual General Meeting 2025 will be held on 25 September at the RSA House in central London. The MPA AGM will welcome members from the music publishing industry to hear a roundup of the group companies’ previous year’s achievements, areas of continued focus and financial performance. […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesGovernment proposes copyright exception for AI The Government has launched its much-anticipated consultation on the application of UK copyright law to the training of Artificial Intelligence (AI) models. This consultation, open until February 25, outlines three key proposals aimed at achieving the following objectives:  Supporting rights holders in maintaining control over their content and ensuring […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesMPA Joins Creative Rights In AI Coalition The MPA has joined a new coalition of rights holders including authors, artists, music businesses, unions, and photographers to call on government to spur growth in the creative and tech sectors by protecting copyright ahead of an imminent consultation. Launching today, the Creative Rights in AI Coalition has […]