David Israelite Inks 5-Year Renewal To Lead National Music Publishers' Association

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The NATIONAL MUSIC PUBLISHERS’ ASSOCIATION (NMPA) has inked Pres./CEO DAVID ISRAELITE to a five-year contract extension.  ISRAELITE, the former Chairman of the DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE's Task Force on Intellectual Property and Chief of Staff for Sen. KIT BOND (R-MO), joined NMPA in 2005 and will serve through 2022 under the new deal.

“DAVID has led NMPA into a new era of recognition of the value of songwriters and music publishers,” said NMPA Board Chairman IRWIN ROBINSON. “He has brought songwriter struggles to the forefront of the debate, and he is leading the charge for creators to be treated fairly by working to modernize laws and policies that govern the music industry.”

ISRAELITE added, “Serving music publishers and songwriters as NMPA’s President and CEO has been the greatest honor of my career. Working with the NMPA Board is a privilege, and I am grateful that they have asked me to continue leading the fight on behalf of all songwriters and music publishers.”

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