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GRAMMY® Week State of Music Publishing with David Israelite
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SOLD OUT! Join waiting list by clicking here. Parking reservations are still available below. Join AIMP LA for our annual marquee event and the premier Grammy Week gathering for the independent publishing community.
This high-profile event features NMPA President & CEO David Israelite’s annual State of Music Publishing keynote – a must-see industry address on the issues shaping songwriting and rights management. In 2026, the event has been reimagined as a cocktail-style happy hour at the American Legion Hall near the Hollywood Bowl. The event offers expanded networking, ample theater seating, heavy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar.
PARKING:
AIMP LA strongly recommends purchasing advance reserved parking for $20, available on a first come first serve basis. Reserved parking is at Lot D of the Hollywood Bowl, just across the street from the American Legion on the east side of Highland.
Enter Lot D at: 6685 Odin Street, Los Angeles CA 90068
Parking at Lot D without an advance reservation is $25, cash only.
Ride share or public transit is encouraged.
SCHEDULE:
Doors open at 2pm
2:00 – 3:30pm – networking happy hour with drinks and hors d’oeuvres
3:30 – 4:30pm – State of Music Publishing presentation with David Israelite in the theater
Event ends at 5pm
Please note: No walk ups, no refunds.
Attention attorneys: this activity is approved for 1 hour of Minimum Continuing Legal Education Credit by the State Bar of California. The AIMP certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education.
If you would like to purchase more than five tickets, please contact lainfo@aimp.org.
David M. Israelite is President and CEO of the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), a position he has held since February 2005. Israelite is responsible for overseeing all aspects of NMPA’s operations, from legal strategy and implementation to government affairs and advocacy. His leadership has produced revolutionary successes on behalf of publishers including the largest CRB rate increase in history, groundbreaking industry collaboration in royalty rate agreements, landmark settlements and model licenses with streaming platforms, and ultimately raising the profile of the publishing community. Additionally, Israelite was instrumental in guiding the effort to modernize copyright laws culminating in the Music Modernization Act (MMA) and the subsequent creation of the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC). He has been named to Billboard’s Power 100 multiple times and serves on the boards of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Country Music Association and Special Olympics DC. He also serves as the President of the NMPA S.O.N.G.S. Foundation (Supporting Our Next Generation of Songwriters) which supports songwriters through funding scholarships and direct services, among other assistance. Prior to leading NMPA, Israelite held senior positions in various capacities for the U.S. government including at the Department of Justice where he served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Counselor to the Attorney General of the United States and was appointed Chairman of the Department’s Task Force on Intellectual Property. He also worked in the U.S. Senate where he was Administrative Assistant (Chief of Staff) for Missouri Senator Kit Bond. Previously, Israelite also practiced law in the Commercial Litigation Department at the firm of Bryan Cave, LLP in Kansas City, Missouri. Israelite earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri and his undergraduate degree from William Jewell College.
