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MPA Video Series: What Does A Music Publisher Actually Do?

30 July 2012

The MPA have launched a new series of videos to help artists, managers and industry professionals better understand the role of music publishers.

The videos feature contributions from some prominent industry figures, including Nigel Elderton (Peer Music), John Truelove (Truelove Music), Becca Gatrell & Caroline Elleray (UMPG), Natasha Baldwin (Imagem), Sarah Osborn (Schott Music) and Jake Gosling (Ed Sheeran’s co-writer), Portico Quartet, as well as chief executive Stephen Navin and chairman Chris Butler.

The first one gives a general overview of music publishing – check it out and find the full series here on YouTube.

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