Category: Policy & Outreach
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: 3 minutes2025 Policy Unwrapped 2025 turned out to be a transformative year for music publishing, from funding announcements to heated debates about AI and copyright. Below is a look back at some of the key policy issues that the MPA worked on, which will help shape the industry in the year ahead. If there was one […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute MPA Chief Executive Officer Paul Clements responds to the Government’s Copyright and Artificial Intelligence Progress Report. The report shows that an overwhelming majority of respondents to the Government’s ongoing AI and copyright consultation oppose its preferred policy approach of introducing a text and data mining (TDM) copyright exception for AI companies training models on […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesMPA to participate in Government Technical Working Groups on AI and Copyright The MPA, along with 14 other technology and creative organisations, has been selected by the Department for Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT), in collaboration with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), to join the Government’s AI and Copyright Technical Working Group […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesSpotify AI announcement Spotify have published an updated policy package focused on tackling the influx of low-quality, fraudulent or misleading AI‐generated music and protecting artists from impersonation. The key components of the strategy include: • A new impersonation policy: Vocal deepfakes or other forms of unauthorised imitation of an artist’s voice are only permitted if […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesGovernment Reshuffle signals possible reset in AI policy Following the recent cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, there have been significant changes at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). Liz Kendall has been appointed as the new Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, taking over from Peter Kyle, who has […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesMPA submits evidence on Human rights and AI The MPA has submitted evidence to the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) as part of its new inquiry into how human rights can be protected in the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI). As AI technology is increasingly used to create musical works, it raises important ethical […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe MPA are pleased to see the music streaming reforms announced by Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and Creative Industries Minister Chris Bryant, and we welcome the five new principles agreed between the UK’s record labels and the creator community. These principles have been developed alongside the industry in a process overseen by the government in […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesIndustrial Strategy and Creative Industries Sector Plan The Government has published its Creative Industries Sector Vision, forming a key component of the broader Industrial Strategy for Growth. Within this vision, several policy interventions have been outlined with a specific focus on the music, performing arts, and visual arts sectors. While many of the measures highlighted […]