Category: Members
Reading Time: < 1 minute MPA Welcomes New Prime Minister and Cabinet The MPA extends our warmest congratulations to the new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, alongside Lisa Nandy who has been reappointed Culture Secretary. As a former Culture Secretary and music fan, we look forward to working with the new Prime Minister and his Cabinet to ensure that the […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK Government launches New Plan for Music On Monday 13 July, the UK Government published a new plan for the music sector, developed in partnership with the sector. Titled Turn It Up: Our Plan for Music, the plan sets out a shared programme of Government and industry action, across 10 priority areas, with the […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe UK’s creative IP is immensely valuable, and today’s government update on AI and copyright offers some vital structural wins for our sector. Crucially, it confirms that the unworkable opt-out exception is no longer the government’s preferred approach. Alongside the welcome proposal to remove copyright protection for wholly computer-generated works this is a vote of […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesToday, we submitted our written response to the Government’s Green Paper on the future of the BBC. Representing over 180 music publishing companies, songwriters, and more than 95% of UK song rights, our message to the Government is clear: the foundation of the BBC’s music output is built on the talent and works of of brilliant creators […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe UK has a choice to make: become a world leader in responsible, licensing-based AI, or sanction the use of our valuable creative IP to technology companies to train their models for free. Today’s House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee report makes it clear that only the first path is viable for the UK’s […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes11 FEBRUARY 2026 Today, we are proud to announce our sponsorship deal with Vistex, highlighting our joint commitment to supporting education, innovation and excellence in the music publishing sector. The partnership will see Vistex continue to support a range of our initiatives, including our education and training programme and the Tony Pool Award, helping to strengthen skills, knowledge and long-term sustainability across the publishing community. Vistex is a global leader in enterprise software solutions for the […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesToday, 29 September, the MPA are proud to launch the nomination period for The Richard Toeman Scholarship and The Tony Pool Inspiration Award 2025. The Richard Toeman Scholarship Daniel Bleckley, 2024 Winner Sean Deacon, 2024 Winner Since 2006, the Richard Toeman Scholarship (RTS) has been […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesThank you to all the MPA Members who attended our Annual General Meeting on 25 September at the RSA House in London. The afternoon’s highlights included: ✔️Speech from CEO Paul Clements covering the latest updates from the MPA’s subsidiaries MCPS and PMLL, inclusive of significant growth projections, changes in broadcast licensing and future service provisions, […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesAre you looking for a safe space, professional development opportunities, or a sense of belonging at work? The MPA’s 10 employee networks offer all of this and more, and they’re open to all members. These groups have been running for over 3 years and are identity or experience-based communities where you can connect, grow, and […]