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AIMP Global Music Publishing Summit 2026

The 2026 AIMP Global Music Publishing Summit lineup keeps growing. New panels and speakers confirmed for June 9 at Fordham University Lincoln Center in New York City.

Songwriter Keynote: An Intimate Conversation with Glen Ballard

Moderated by Tom DeSavia, Concord
One of music’s most celebrated songwriters and producers in conversation about creativity, the craft, and the business.

Five panels. One keynote. The room is filling up

State of the Industry: Music Publishing, Legislation & What’s Coming Next

Moderated by Michael Simon, HFA
Chris Barkley, NMPA · Linda Bloss-Baum, SONA · Graham Davies, DIMA · Morna Willens, RIAA
The essential annual conversation on where music publishing stands — policy, legislation, and what publishers need to know heading into the rest of 2026.

Inside the Indie World

Moderated by Amber Charania, YouTube
Danny Abowd, The Royalty Network · Delphine Dalquie-Dickson, 22D Music Group · Heather Johnson, Sub Pop Records · Jennifer Newman-Sharpe, Exceleration Music
What does it really take to run an independent publishing operation today? Candid perspectives from the people doing it.

Global Power Centers: Publishing Beyond Borders

Moderated by Adam Parness, Adam Parness Music Consulting
Thando Makhunga, Downtown Music Publishing Africa · Spek, PopArabia · Jashima Wadehra, ODE Consulting
Latin, MENA, Africa, and South Asia are no longer waiting their turn. A candid conversation about the markets, deals, and opportunities reshaping global publishing.

State of Sync: Ask Us Anything (New)

Moderated by Brooke Primont, Concord Music Publishing
Mamie Coleman, Fox Entertainment · Kara Foley, PULSE Music Group · Melissa Somosky, Independent Music Consultant
An interactive panel driven entirely by audience questions. An open and honest conversation between music supervisors and the people pitching to them.

AI for Good (New)

Moderated by Chris McMurtry
Ali Lieberman, Symphonic Distribution · Larry Mills, Vobile · Liz Moody, Granderson Des Rochers
Artificial intelligence is already reshaping how music publishers work. A practical, grounded conversation about how AI is being put to work in publishing today, from fraud detection to licensing frameworks

Agenda Coming Soon. Stay tuned.

Early Bird Ticket & Hotel Group Rates End Today — Prices Increase May 10

Early Bird and hotel group rates expire today (May 9).

Ticket Type	Price (as of May 10)
AIMP Member	$275
Non-Member	$400
Group Rate — AIMP Member (5 or more attendees)	$220 / ticket
Group Rate — Non-Member (5 or more attendees)	$320 / ticket

Get Your Summit Tickets

Bonus for Non-Members: Register for the Summit and receive one year of AIMP National membership included with your ticket.

Your Ticket Includes:

– Access to the June 8 Kick-Off Mixer
– Breakfast, lunch, and refreshments on June 9
– A full day of expert panels and industry insights

Group rate inquiries: Contact nyadmin@aimp.org

Planning to stay in New York? We have secured group rates at two hotels near Fordham University Lincoln Center. These discounted rates are available through May 9.

The Empire Hotel	Fairfield Inn & Suites Manhattan/Central Park
44 W 63rd St, New York, NY 10023	538 W 58th St, New York, NY 10019
Book online: bit.ly/gmps2026-empire	Book online: bit.ly/gmps2026-fairfield

Interested in volunteering? Sign up to volunteer!
Sponsorship opportunities: Unlock additional visibility for your business and services by sponsoring the Summit. For details, contact Melanie Santa Rosa at melanie@aimp.org.

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Association urges awareness of new federal and state bills aimed at safeguarding creative rights in the age of artificial intelligence

The Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) is raising awareness around two new legislative efforts designed to hold AI
companies accountable for unauthorized use of copyrighted works in training artificial intelligence models.

At the federal level, Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) have introduced the AI Accountability and Personal Data Protection Act, bipartisan legislation that would bar AI companies from exploiting copyrighted works without permission. The bill would create a federal right for individuals to sue companies that use their personal data or creative output without affirmative consent and impose clear penalties for violations. Among other provisions, the legislation requires transparency around third-party data access and strengthens recourse for artists and rights holders whose work has been misappropriated by AI developers.

In California, Assembly Bill 412 – the AI Copyright Transparency Act – would give copyright owners the right to request a detailed list of their materials used to train a generative AI model. Developers must respond within seven days, and each day of noncompliance would constitute a separate violation. The bill represents a first-of-its-kind transparency mechanism that empowers creators to track if and how their works have been used in AI training datasets.

“AIMP supports both of these important bills and the growing recognition by lawmakers that creators’ rights must be protected in the rapidly evolving AI landscape,” said Frank Handy,AIMP National Chair. “We’ve long called for transparency, accountability, and fairness in rights management—and these proposals are essential first steps in building the infrastructure to support that.”

As AI continues to transform the music and media industries, independent publishers face unique challenges in navigating attribution, licensing, and revenue tracking in this new paradigm.

For more information on the Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP), please contact Jon Bleicher at Prospect PR [jon@prospectpr.com]