June 12, 2021
Congratulations to our winners and many sincere thanks to all of our publishers for submitting. Competition was fierce this year, and there was truly superb work coming from each and every publisher! Getting us back on track, the Paul Revere
May 21, 2021
Join us Friday, June 11 at 2PM EDT as we honor Bart Herbison of the Nashville Songwriters Association International with the Arnold Broido Award for Copyright Advocacy and remember Lauren Keiser with the MPA Lifetime Achievement Award. REGISTER NOW We’ll also
April 5, 2021
Arranging for Band or Choir? The MPA has new documents to guide you in the process and answer your questions! Click here for Creating Authorized Band Arrangements: A Guide for Band Directors, Concert Bands, Marching Bands, Drum Corps & Arrangers.
April 1, 2021
Congratulations to the winners of the 2019-2020 Paul Revere Awards for Graphic Excellence! 2019-2020 Paul Revere Awards for Graphic Excellence Winners Choral Music Notesetting 1st Prize: Essential Two-Part Anthems, Volume 4 (Various), Hope Publishing Company Notesetter: Judy Nishimura Production Coordinator:
November 15, 2020
It’s important to know what you can and can’t do in a remote learning situation. Here you’ll find direct links to information from some of our member publishers and their individual guidelines. Please note that many publishers have their own
May 13, 2020
For the first time in MPA history our Annual Meeting will be held online. Please join us as we officially vote on and introduce our incoming Board of Directors and Officers. We will also get a brief legal update on
April 17, 2020
Streaming is a public performance, like a broadcast. Therefore, the entity that is transmitting the stream is responsible for obtaining a public performance license. For an audio-only, non-interactive stream of a non-dramatic performance, these licenses are available from performing right
October 29, 2019
Creating Authorized Orchestral Pops Arrangements A Guide for Orchestras, Venues, Conductors & Arrangers “Whenever a copyrighted song is arranged, transcribed or adapted for orchestra, the right to create the orchestral arrangement, transcription or adaptation vests solely with the copyright owner.”
May 2, 2019
Please join us Friday, June 14, at the Century Association in New York City as we honor Iris Manus of Alfred Music with our Lifetime Achievement Award and Elwyn Raymer of the CMPA Action Fund with the Arnold Broido Award
April 7, 2019
Applications are now open, download your forms here! Deadline to submit is April 30!