Petition to participate

Joint petitioners National Music Publishers' Association ("NMPA") and Nashville Songwriters Association International ("NSAI") each have a significant interest in this proceeding. Founded in 1917, NMPA is the principal trade association representing the U.S. music publishing and songwriting industry, whose musical works are licensed under Section 115 of the Copyright Act. NMPA protects and advances the interests of music publishers and songwriters in matters relating to the domestic and global protection of music copyrights. NMPA represents publishers and songwriters of all catalog and revenue sizes, from large international corporations to small businesses and individuals, and has represented them in every Phonorecords proceeding. Established in 1967, NSAI is a trade organization of over 4,000 members dedicated to serving songwriters of all genres of music. NSAI advocates for the legal and economic interests of songwriters, who derive income from the licensing of their copyrighted works. NSAI's membership includes songwriters who directly publish and license their own music.

Benjamin K Semel

Benjamin K Semel

The counsel or representative that filed this joint petition certifies that, as of the date of submission of the joint petition, such counsel or representative has the authority and consent of the participants to represent them in the royalty rate proceeding.

02/02/2021