President & CEO of NMPA.org - Songwriters' Rights Advocate - Music Lover

Joined September 2011
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Congratulations to Aaron Dessner on his Billboard Songwriter Award presented at the NMPA Annual Meeting.
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David Israelite retweeted
WOW. Veda lit up the stage at the 2025  #NMAP Annual Meeting with her performance of “Wannabe Me” and her viral cover of “Bring Me to Life.” Sharing the spotlight with @KaceyMusgraves and @gracieabrams? Iconic. We couldn’t be prouder. 🌟  @JudgeJuryMusic @TheHowardBenson @bobby_amaru @NMPAorg @DavidIsraelite
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Congrats to Gracie Abrams on her Billboard Songwriter Award presented at the NMPA Annual Meeting. Not since Taylor Swift have we seen a young singer-songwriter connect with her fans to such an incredible extent.She is a true star and her support of all songwriters is inspiring.
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How important is the partnership between songwriters and music publishers?
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David Israelite retweeted
🎤 Introducing the first speaker for The Ivors Academy Summit – @DavidIsraelite, President and CEO of the National Music Publishers’ Association (@NMPAorg). As a leader in music publishing, David has been at the forefront of major industry negotiations, including the NMPA’s success in securing a landmark 44% increase in mechanical streaming rates in the U.S. 📈 David said: "The economics of songwriting and publishing in the U.S. are intertwined with the global landscape. I look forward to discussing the many challenges we face stateside – from Spotify’s bundling scheme to the value of songs in age of AI." @RobertoNeri47, CEO of The Ivors Academy, said: "David Israelite is a relentless champion for U.S. music publishers, leading critical battles for fair pay and rights."
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This is one of the craziest stats I have ever seen in the music industry. In 2024, it’s reported Daniel Ek cashed out $376m in stock. In that same period, it’s estimated ALL songwriters in the US received $320m from Spotify. The system is broken.
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Ever wonder how revenue is split among the three major interests: the song, the recording, and the delivery to a consumer? Here you go.
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The February NMPA Streaming Report just in. The value to songwriters and music publishers from 1M streams by service. None of these services would exist without songwriters.
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Congratulations to the Philadelphia Eagles and their fans. A dominant performance. For the Kansas City Chiefs, in the words of Sir Andrew Barton, “I am hurt, but I am not slain; I'll lay me down and bleed a while, And then I'll rise and fight again.”
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The Universal Music Publishing agreement with Spotify is good news for UMPG songwriters and a hopeful sign for the industry. But until ALL songwriters get relief from this bundling scheme, the fight continues.
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