August 10, 2006 - Worldwide Music Publishers' Associations Pledge Support for MPA's Actions Regarding Unauthorized Publication of Sheet Music and Tablature
Since the Music Publishers' Association of the United States' announcement last December of its plans to educate and potentially take legal action against websites that illegally publish sheet music and tablature, several additional organizations worldwide have pledged support and offered cooperation in these efforts. These organizations include the MPA's of Australia, France, Germany and Great Britain, as well as the International Confederation of Music Publishers.
In June of 2006, the campaign was pushed forward exponentially through MPA's partnership with the National Music Publishers' Association. Both the NMPA and MPA are currently moving forward in the issuance of notice and takedown letters to infringing Web site owners as well as Internet service providers.