David Israelite

President & CEO of - Songwriters' Rights Advocate - Music Lover

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David Israelite, NMPA https://t.co/74YDuo0S19 via @billboard

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@TheoriginalEG Stop fighting it and just jump on the bandwagon!

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Spotify customers forced into bundled plans says David Israelite as Senators urge FTC to intervene https://t.co/ASvrWK3myZ

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Congratulations to Aaron Dessner on his Billboard Songwriter Award presented at the NMPA Annual Meeting.

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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. 🌟 
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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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🎤 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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#ChiefsKingdom