Policy

The MPA makes submissions on behalf of its members to Government and to other relevant bodies. The MPA also feeds into policy papers submitted by other umbrella organisations where they are relevant to music publishers, or to the wider music industry as a whole. The MPA is a member of UK Music, the body representing the collective interests of the UK’s commercial music industry, and of ICMP, the body representing the interests of the music publishing community globally.

Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013

Part 6 of the ERR Act, “Miscellaneous and general”, contains a number of clauses relating to copyright. In particular, clause 77 relates to Orphan Works Licensing and Extended Collective Licensing.

MPA response to the National Curriculum Review

MPA Submission to Consultation on the Implementation of Term Directive 2011/77/EU

On 1 March 2013, Stephen Navin wrote to Nick Ashworth outlining the MPA's response to the Consultation on the implementation of Directive 2011/77/EU.

HM Government Policy Statement: Modernising Copyright – A modern, robust and flexible framework

The Government’s response to the consultation on copyright exceptions and clarifying copyright law.

Digital Copyright Exchange - Phase 2 report - Copyright Works

HM Government Policy Statement: Consultation on Modernising Copyright

The Government sets out its policy positions on Orphan Works Schemes, Extended Collective Licensing and Codes of Conduct for Collection societies.

EU Directive on Collective Rights Management

The Directive on Collective Rights Management was published by the EU Commission with an aim to improve transparency and corporate governance of collection societies and to enable efficient multi territory licensing of musical works.

MPA Submission to Consultation on Exemptions to the Video Recordings Act

On 25 July 2012 Stephen Navin wrote to Ed Vaizey outlining the MPA's response to the Consultation on Exemptions to the Video Recordings Act.

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