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The Music Publishers Association (MPA) represents the full range of the UK’s music publishing sector.

ic publishing. Music publishing generates over a quarter of the UK music industry’s £2.6 billion in export revenue. As well as safeguarding and championing the interests of our members, the MPA aims to promote the value of publishing to the wider music industry, creative industry, government and the general public.

18/11/2025

Two weeks to go until our Specialist Seminar: Exploring Emerging Markets – China 🇨🇳

Join us to gain valuable perspectives from experts about the rapidly evolving Chinese market, pivotal policy developments, and emerging growth opportunities.

Book your place today: https://mpaonline.org.uk/events/specialist-seminar-china/

06/11/2025

Do music publishers help new songwriters and composers?

Music publishers don’t just handle rights and royalties, they often play a hands-on role in developing new talent.

🎓 This post is part of our ongoing FAQ series: bite-sized answers to big publishing questions.

05/11/2025

SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT 📢

We're delighted to confirm Hannah King from Universal, Mared Browning from Boosey and Hawkes, Louise Unsworth from Hal Leonard, and Alex Kassner from Kassner Music will all feature on a packed speaker line-up at the next Publishing Effect: A 101 of Music Publishing on 12-13 November!

Only one week to go and few tickets remaining.

Book now: https://mpaonline.org.uk/events/the-publishing-effect-a-101-of-music-publishing-7/

03/11/2025

General admission tickets now on sale: https://ow.ly/iuSo50XlFAu

Get on your dancing shoes for the most anticipated Christmas event in the music industry calendar!

Join us for a day of disco fever as we welcome you to the 65th annual MPA Christmas Lunch on Thursday, 11 December at InterContinental, The O2 North Greenwich.

Mix and mingle over pre-lunch drinks before settling down to a three-course meal and an afternoon of entertainment. Awards will be presented to an industry icon, esteemed colleagues and newcomers across the music publishing sector, with the evening finishing as a lively after-party.

Dress code: Disco CHIC 🪩

31/10/2025

The MPA are hosting the next Specialist Seminar: Exploring Emerging Markets Session 3 - China 🌏

🗓️ 2 December
⏰ 10:00 - 13:00
📍 Online

This session will focus on China, with a comprehensive agenda featuring expert insights, engaging discussions, and valuable perspectives on the region’s rapidly evolving markets, pivotal policy shifts, and growth potential.

With thanks to our sponsors, Vistex

Find out more information and book your place: https://mpaonline.org.uk/events/specialist-seminar-china/

21/10/2025

So... what do music publishers actually do?

From licensing and royalties to creative support and protecting rights, publishers are the quiet powerhouses behind the scenes.

🎓 Part of our new ongoing series breaking down the music publishing one question at a time.

14/10/2025

Announcing the speakers for our next Specialist Seminar 🌍 💻

The sessions aim to help explore the worlds of emerging markets, with Session Two focusing on the MENA & Sub-Saharan Africa Region on 23 October.

We're pleased to be welcoming a line-up of fantastic speakers to share their insights:
Hussein 'Spek' Yoosuf - CEO/ Founder, ESMAA اسمع
John Phelan - Director General, ICMP
Caroline Champarnaud - Executive Director International, Sacem

To book your place, please visit: https://mpaonline.org.uk/events/specialist-seminar-the-mena-region/

10/10/2025

The MPA Classical Quiz returns with The Ivors Academy to crown the ultimate music maestros in the biz! 𝄞

Gather your team, brush up on your concertos and join us at the Seven Dials Club for an evening of music and networking.

DATE 10 November 2025
TIME 18:30 Doors, 19:00 Quiz Starts
ADDRESS Seven Dials Club, 42 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, WC2H 9LA

Book your team: https://mpaonline.org.uk/events/mpa-classical-quiz-2025/

08/10/2025

MPA Specialist Seminar | Exploring Emerging Markets Session 2

🗓️ 23rd October
⏰ 09:00 - 13:00
📍 Online

This session will focus on the MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa regions, with a comprehensive agenda featuring expert insights, engaging discussions, and valuable perspectives on the region’s rapidly evolving markets, pivotal policy shifts, and growth potential.

Book Now:
https://mpaonline.org.uk/events/specialist-seminar-the-mena-region/
With sponsors Vistex

02/10/2025

Last week's AGM was a fantastic opportunity for us to mix, mingle, and share what we have focused on over the last year for the benefit of our members; the highs, the lows, and the next set of goals!

Next year’s membership strategy is already on the horizon, and we want to hear from you in our Member Survey. If you're an MPA member, your feedback will help us to provide and improve the delivery of what matters most to you.

Please contact [email protected] for the survey link.

01/10/2025

The next MPA Members Mixer* is later this month. Join us for a spooky evening of music, drinks, and catching up with fellow publisher friends 🎃

Each attendee will be given a drinks token upon arrival. Please RSVP to [email protected] to secure your space. *Note: This is only open to MPA Members

30/09/2025

Nominations are now open for the Richard Toeman Scholarship and Tony Pool Inspiration Award 2025 🏆

The Richard Toeman Scholarship
The Scholarship is awarded to two outstanding candidates a year. One scholarship is awarded to a candidate who has been working in music publishing for five years or less, and the other scholarship is presented to a final year student or recent graduate interested in working in music publishing.

The Tony Pool Inspiration Award
The Award recognises and celebrates the achievements of one individual who has shown an outstanding contribution to the administrative areas (including royalties, copyright, business affairs, finance, HR and IT) of the music publishing industry.

Nominations close on Monday 3 November 2025 at 17:00, and the winners will be announced at the MPA Christmas Lunch on Thursday 11 December 2025.

Find more information and the nomination forms on the MPA website: https://mpaonline.org.uk/news/nominations-open-for-the-richard-toeman-scholarship-and-the-tony-pool-inspiration-award/

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We act on behalf of over 200 members ranging from the UK’s largest and most established music publishers to independents and start-ups. These companies are the engine room of British music, they support our music makers and drive an extraordinary cultural and economic success story. Visit our FAQs section if you have any questions about music publishing, printed music, copyright or a career in music publishing. Music publishing generates over a quarter of the UK music industry’s £2.6 billion in export revenue. In 2017 Music publishing in the UK contributes £505 million to the UK economy, this has increased by 7% since 2016. As well as safeguarding and championing the interests of our members, the MPA aims to promote the value of publishing to the wider music industry, creative industry, government and the general public. (According to UK Music’s Measuring Music 2018 report).